Guided Imagery Relaxation Cancer. A patient would visualize fighting their cancer with artillery blasts laser guns and other violent means to stimulate the immune system. Guided imagery uses your imagination along with breathing exercises to help you reach a state of deep relaxation emotional calm and feelings of being in control.
The use of guided imagery for cancer has typically focused on four primary areas. The meaning of integrative guided imagery relaxation therapy for women with breast cancer. Once you are relaxed you can create a wakeful dream in which for example you envision pain being washed away or your body becoming stronger.
One week of relaxation with guided imagery can significantly improve the overall symptoms of distress insomnia depression physical symptoms and anxiety and can decrease psychological distress.
We are grateful to dr lisbeth lane from the oncology dept wollongong hospital. But rather than add negativity to an already difficult situation this program takes another approach. The use of guided imagery for cancer has typically focused on four primary areas. Guided imagery complementary therapies patient and family support services university of michigan rogel cancer center.