Exam 3 stress managment chapter 21

Types of images for mental imagery tend to fall in one of these three categories

: tranquil scenes, behavioral changes, and body images.

Mental imagery is often used by athletes. Studies show that athletes who use mental imagery as a form of mental training

do better in competition than those who only train physically.

Mental imagery and visualization are known to be effective to

help treat people suffering from chronic pain.

Benefits of mental imagery include

improved immune function, improved injury healing and promotes relaxation

With regard to color therapy, blue

is said to have a calming response.

The primary difference between mental imagery and visualization is

mental imagery is a spontaneous flow of unconscious thought.

According to experts, belief in the image is perhaps the most crucial factor for the success of mental imagery

regarding internal body images.