What is Guided Imagery?

In hypnotherapy we use guided imagery to help people change their reaction, and to help them reach their goal. Let me give you an example.

An imagined lemon can make our mouth water. Try imagining a lemon:

Picture the bright yellow colour, imagine the strong lemon scent. Think off the weight of it in your hand, what it would feel like. Now imagine putting the lemon on a chopping board, and carefully cutting it in half, imagine the smell becoming stronger, seeing the pale yellow flesh inside the lemon, the juice spreading. Now imagine cutting a slice of lemon and bringing it to your mouth and tasting it on your tongue…

Are you starting to feel saliva in your mouth? Imagining something can produce actual body responses. When we hypnotherapists use this after collaborating a hypnosis / trance state with someone it’s called The Lemon Test.

Yes, such is the power of your imagination. Hypnotherapy can use the power of guided imagery to help you reach your goal.