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This guided visualization relaxation exercise will guideyou to imagine relaxing in a peaceful meadow.
Visualization is an effective relaxation technique thatallows you to take a mental vacation
to reduce stress, decrease anxiety,and experience full body relaxation. Take a
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moment to relax your body, getcomfortable. Notice how your body feels,
and make some slight adjustments to increaseyour comfort. Take a deep breath in,
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hold it and breathe out, releasingtension. Breathe in again, and
as you exhale, allow your bodyto relax slightly. Continue to breathe slowly,
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deeply as you visualize the following scene, Let your body and mind become
more and more relaxed with each moment. Imagine yourself walking outdoors. You are
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walking through the trees. Small aspenstheir leaves moving in a slight breeze.
The sun shines down warmly. Youwalk toward a clearing in the trees.
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As you come closer to the clearing, you see that it is a meadow.
You walk out of the trees intothe meadow. Tall green grass blows
gently. You are probably feeling abit tired. It would be so nice
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to sit down in the grass.Walk further into the meadow now, looking
around, imagine the meadow in yourmind's eye. What does the meadow look
like? Find a place to sit. You might want to sit or lie
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down in the grass. Perhaps youhave a blanket with you that you can
unroll over the soft grass and liedown. Feel the breeze caress your skin
as you sit or lie down inthe sun. It is a pleasant day,
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warm but not hot, quiet andpeaceful. Notice the sights around you,
the grass whispering, See the mixof meadow grasses, clover wildflowers around
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you. Watch a small ladybug climba blade of grass, climbing up toward
the top, pausing for a moment, and then flying away. Imagine closing
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your eyes and listening to the soundsof the meadow. Hear birds singing,
the breeze rustling the grass softly.Feel the sun on your face. Imagine
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turning your face up toward the sky, eyes closed, enjoying the warmth of
the sun. Smell the grass,the wild flowers, the smell of the
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sun on the earth. Look aroundagain to see the sights around you.
Notice how the ground follows gentle contoursof hills. See the blue sky above
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you. A few wispy clouds driftingslowly by. See the trees at the
edge of the meadow. The meadowis lush and green, a haven for
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birds and animals. As you watch, a deer peers out through the trees
and emerges to graze at the edgeof the meadow. The deer raises its
head to look at you, sniffingthe breeze, and then turns, disappearing
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silently into the trees. Rest andluxuriate in this peaceful, beautiful meadow.
Notice the sights, sounds, andsmells around you. Feel the soft grass
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beneath you, the sun and breezeon your skin. Imagine all the details
of this place. Now it istime to leave the meadow and return to
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the present. Notice your surroundings,feel the surface beneath you. Hear are
the sounds around you. Open youreyes to look around, reorienting to the
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present. Take a moment to stretchyour minds and allow your body to reawaken.
When you are ready, return toyour usual activities, keeping with you
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a feeling of peace and calm.Music or a camel