We can also use our mind’s eye to see into the future. By projecting our mind forward, we can rearrange the furniture in a room, imagine ourselves debt-free, see future goals accomplished, visualize brilliant colors and textures, and even find solutions to problems. We may leave the pressure and stress of daily life behind by escaping into imaginary daydreams, fantasies, and mindless activities.

Dreams are another type of imagery that can seem very real. In our dreams, the critical part of the brain is not analyzing, and what our mind sees appears to be really happening.

When we visualize or imagine something new, like a new habit, skill or behavior, activity in the prefrontal area of the brain increases. This is the part of the brain that is responsible for formulating a plan which will lead to the realization of the desired idea. Studies have been conducted which indicate that when a person imagines running, small but measurable amounts of contractions actually take place in the muscles associated with running. The same neurological pathways excited by the actual “act” of running are also excited by the “imagined” or “visualized” act of running.

Our brain is the cognitive center of our bodies, where ideas are formed, emotions felt, and memories are stored. As the brain is the control center of the body, it logically follows that the nurturing of positive thoughts and visualizations leads to a positive outlook, feeling of well-being and physical and mental health.

Our hypnotherapists, utilizing specific visualization techniques, will assist you in retraining your subconscious mind to identify with, and imagine an image of yourself free of negative habits and behaviors.

The “affect” of who we are is the result of the “cause” of what we think, visualize, and imagine in our hearts and minds.