How to relieve stress using mental imagery with Logosynthesis

Mental imagery influences how you feel. Many people recognize the connection between visualizing pleasant mental images and relaxation. Research is also showing an important connection between intrusive mental imagery and distressing emotions: “Involuntary images and visual memories are prominent in many types of mental health issues. Patients with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), other anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, and psychosis frequently report repeated visual intrusions corresponding to a small number of real or imaginary events, usually extremely vivid, detailed, … Read More

How emotions are triggered by mental imagery & how to shift them.

What triggers our emotions? Our emotions play a powerful role in how we experience the world around us. They can motivate us, inspire us, and bring us joy, but they can also hold us back and cause us pain. Understanding how our emotions are triggered and learning to manage them is an essential part of personal growth and well-being. One way that our emotions are triggered is through mental imagery. When we imagine a situation or experience in our minds, … Read More

What is a stressor? Expanding the definition to eliminate the trigger.

A simple definition A stressor is anything that triggers a stress reaction in your mind and body. This reaction is experienced through thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations. Stressors are often identified as external events such as workload, conflict, or uncertainty. However, these situations only become stressful when they activate an internal response. Common examples of stressors Stressors in everyday life often include: These are external situations that commonly coincide with stress reactions. The missing layer: internal stressors The same situation … Read More

Recovering from coronavirus using Logosynthesis

Introduction Recovering from coronavirus can bring unexpected challenges—even after testing negative. Lingering symptoms like shortness of breath, chest tightness, or anxiety can be distressing and interfere with daily life. This session illustrates how Logosynthesis® can support recovery by addressing the mental imagery behind these physical and emotional reactions, helping the body and mind regain balance and ease. Amber’s symptoms Amber joined our Zoom session out of breath. She had tested negative two days earlier but still experienced difficulty breathing any … Read More

How to get images out of your head

Images can feel distressing. Do you find yourself struggling to get certain mental images out of your head? You are not alone! Recent medical research is proving a connection between mental imagery and emotions. Positive visualizations can reduce stress while intrusive, traumatic memories can trigger stress responses, which can be intense. This research is calling for new treatments to resolve distressing mental imagery. Logosynthesis® can resolve distressing mental images. Logosynthesis® is a psychotherapeutic and coaching model for healing and personal … Read More

One Photo – Multiple Reactions

One photo has the power to spark very different reactions in people. My reactions are based on my experiences and my beliefs, which are part of the family and the community in which I live.  One photo can feel fun and playful to one person and yet trigger very raw feelings of distress in another. My work is to resolve the sensory perceptions or mental imagery that trigger my reactions so that I can have a higher level of compassion … Read More

Try a new approach to healthy living!

A curiosity and interest to support healthy living. My background is based on a career as a dietitian. As a dietitian, I had a focus on healthy lifestyle practices. Food. Exercise. Meditation. But there was always something missing. How to resolve the triggers to stressful reactive patterns?   I have an MBA and organizational behaviour theory certainly plays a role. However, this is conversation is not about degrees and certificates.  I have a lot of experience with volunteer organizations and a … Read More

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