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Guided imagery is a natural way to

introduce children to mindfulness -

a technique to help them develop

self-awareness and mastery over

their feelings. It is a meditative

process that uses visualization and

imagination to improve health,

peace, and creative empowerment.

By relaxing into a vivid story

children gain tools to deal with

stress, pain, or difficult feelings.

Children have especially easy

access to this healing process as

they are naturally imaginative and

therefore readily receptive to the

benefits Guided Imagery offers.

What is Guided Imagery?

Directed thoughts to guide your

child’s imagination to a calm and

relaxed state

Guided

Imagery

Want more guided imagery scripts or information?

Beneficial and effective for a

wide variety of issues

Personalization to suit your

child’s specific needs –

anxieties, fears, comfort

measures, interests, etc.

Reduces stress in all children

Effective beyond the hospital!

(test-anxiety, back-to-school

jitters, sleep problems, illness)

Inspires self-esteem

Increases creativity

Has been proven to

significantly decrease chronic

pain

Encourages the brain to

imagine positive and healing

experiences, which helps

develop healthy coping skills

and master new behaviors

Personalize the script with

your own child’s likes and

interests, allow them to guide

the scene

Position your child in a

comfortable, relaxed position

either sitting or lying down,

dim the lights and limit

distractions

Use a very slow, relaxed

voice, pausing to let the scene

sink in

Initiate the session with

relaxation exercises such as

deep “ballon-belly” breathing

or progressive muscle

relaxation

Play soft,

relaxing music

if desired

Make use of

colors and

sensory details

Calming Water Relaxation

Floating on a Cloud Pain

Management

Sand Dune Climbing

Empowerment

Magic Star Relaxation

Tips to use Guided Imagery at Home

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What are some benefits of Guided Imagery?

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