Relaxation
Therapy, Guided Imagery and Diabetes
Relaxation
therapy can take many forms. Learning how to manage
stress and relax the body and mind can be a fundamental
part of managing chronic diseases such as diabetes.
Guided imagery, sometimes called visualisation, can
profoundly affect the state of a patients mind. It
is thought that those people who have an optimistic,
bright outlook on life will also remain in better
health. Guided imagery teaches the patient the skill
of creating a mental image. In the case of diabetes,
this mental image would reflect the patients own perception
of his or her diabetes. The reactions to this image
are then explored and discussed with a therapist who
helps to change the image of the disease for the better.
Guided imagery can be used to treat a number of chronic
conditions, as well as stress and depression. Guided
imagery has been used successfully on many different
patients, from the young to the old.
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