New medical research is showing a connection between mental imagery and emotions. Distressing and intrusive mental imagery is being linked to DSM Mental Disorders and mental health issues. These studies conclude that there is a need for new treatments to resolve these sensory representations.
Logosynthesis® offers a solution. The Logosynthesis® Basic Procedure offers a structured, repeatable technique to identify and neutralize distressing mental imagery for immediate and lasting results. As of 2023, two published research papers and many case examples confirm this result. This calls for further research to establish the validity of the findings.
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The Healthy Living Plan guides individuals to use Logosynthesis® to support their health and wellbeing. This includes the resolution of distressing mental imagery to reduce stress, feel better and unlock potential in work and life. We do this by empowering individuals with a combination of coaching, self-coaching and guided videos.
To learn more about why and how to use Logosynthesis® for leadership, you can watch a video, read Cathy’s books and take a course. Enjoy!
My inability to see images in my mind has sparked my curiosity. I can’t create a picture in my mind’s eye. When I close my eyes and try to visualize a walk on a sandy beach, I don’t see the sand or seaweed, hear the waves, smell or taste the salty air, nor feel the gusty wind. I know this experience is relaxing, but there is no calming movie playing in my head. I’ve never considered this an issue because … Read More
Recognizing and shifting the underlying stress patterns that influence how we think, react, and respond in an AI-driven world. We live in a time of rapid change, uncertainty, and constant information. As humans, it is natural for these conditions to trigger stress reactions, often without even recognizing the patterns involved. These reactions can show up as anxiety, overwhelm, defensiveness, anger, self-doubt, or overthinking. Stress reactions can also appear in behaviours we often value in leaders and high performers: strength, control, … Read More
Seeing Beyond the Situation Sometimes the issue is not the complexity of the situation, but the state from which we are responding to it. At a recent Implementation Science workshop, there was an interesting discussion about the difference between simple, complicated, and complex challenges. Simple challenges require straightforward solutions. Complicated challenges involve expertise, coordination, and planning. Complex challenges involve uncertainty, adaptation, relationships, and changing conditions where outcomes cannot always be predicted or controlled. Often, these situations involve significant human factors. … Read More
Have you ever reacted strongly to something and then wondered afterward: “Was I right … or did I overreact?” Maybe it was a comment that rubbed you the wrong way.An email that left you tense for hours.A small mistake that felt far bigger than it should have. In the moment, the reaction feels automatic. Later, when things settle, the question often comes: Why did that affect me so much? Many people assume overreacting means they are too sensitive, too emotional, … Read More
Many people experience anger and rage. Many people are labelled as having “anger issues”. For some, these emotions are expressed openly. Voices rise. Words become sharp. Actions escalate. Homes become tense. Workplaces become toxic. A moment of anger can leave lasting damage, expressed in strained relationships, broken trust, and lingering fear. For others, expressing anger and rage feels unacceptable. So the anger is pushed down and hidden. Outbursts are avoided until one day the pressure builds and erupts in a … Read More
Are your thoughts fueling action or reactions? We tend to trust our thoughts. These thoughts are familiar because we experience them over and over again. They feel true. Often, they show up automatically and the patterns don’t really change over time. But not every thought is a conscious, rational choice. When we feel calm, grounded, and intentionally present, our thoughts can fuel action. When we are operating on autopilot or feeling stressed, our thoughts can fuel automatic reactions, rooted in … Read More
Introduction Shoulder pain after a car accident can be incredibly frustrating—especially when the doctors say everything should have healed. For some, the pain lingers long after the body has recovered. What if that pain isn’t only physical, but also tied to unresolved memories of the accident? Distressing memories often remain in the form of mental imagery, frozen in our system. These memories can show up as emotions, thoughts, and even physical discomfort. Logosynthesis® offers a gentle, structured way to identify … Read More
Vertigo can be an overwhelming and unsettling experience. It’s not a disease in itself, but a symptom of many possible health issues, leaving people feeling dizzy, disoriented, and unsafe in their own bodies. For some, it comes and goes in waves. For others, the spinning sensations, imbalance, or pressure in the head can linger for weeks or months, disrupting daily life and creating fear about when the next episode will strike. What makes vertigo particularly challenging to treat is that … Read More
MRI Claustrophobia is Stressful and Limiting. For many people, the thought of entering an MRI machine triggers more than mild discomfort—it causes full-blown panic. The narrow tunnel, the loud thumping noises, and the enforced stillness can evoke sensations of being trapped, helpless, or overwhelmed. Despite knowing the scan is important, some patients find themselves unable to go through with it—again and again. Medical imaging professionals often see patients cancel, reschedule, or attempt scans multiple times before succeeding—if they ever do. … Read More
Food noise, often linked to involuntary mental imagery, can be stressful and affect your health. But you don’t need to stay stuck! In this article, I’ll explore some common questions. What is food noise? Why do I struggle with it? And importantly how can I calm it naturally? What is food noise? There’s no official definition for food noise yet. However, it does capture some important factors that can cause you to struggle in your relationship with food: Why do … Read More