Guided relaxation meditation is when your imagination is guided on a particular journey to help your body heal. Meditation helps you achieve complete relaxation which enables you to focus on specific areas.
The connection between the mind and body is paramount. It is scientifically proven that the well being of the mind has a direct effect on the body. As an example, imagine yourself falling off a high cliff. As you are looking over the edge and as you start to fall, does your mouth go dry and your hands go clammy? This is the effect of your thoughts triggering your brain to send messages to the rest of your body. The fear has a physical reaction in your body. It is far easier to demonstrate a negative behaviour that has an instant result than a positive one that takes more time.
Guided relaxation meditation can take you on a journey of positive thoughts that will give you the feel good factor. Because you feel good and calm, your body will respond in a positive manner. Your blood pressure will lower, your heart rate decrease and your blood flow will increase. This all has a positive effect on your body’s healing process.
If you have recently had surgery and are in pain then Guided Relaxation Meditation can aid the healing process and diminish the pain. Pain makes your body tense, so if you can relax it will reduce the effects of the pain. This technique has been used for years on pregnant women to a small degree. Giving the mother-to-be breathing exercises helps her focus away from the pain of child birth. Breathing is just one small part of the guided relaxation meditation method.
Of course, you need to be committed to doing the meditation regularly to get the full benefit. You have to be patient and believe in what you are doing. You are trying to tap into your subconscious mind and as such, belief is a major part of it.
If you are due to have surgery and you want to take a holistic approach to your well being, then Guided Relaxation Meditation can help you.
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Tom Sanderson is a writer for PreEmptiveHealing.com who has experience in holistic medicine.
