Anxiety Relief (Guided Self-Healing Practices)
by Martin Rossman
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Author: Martin RossmanEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Abridged, Audiobook, Unabridged
Published: 2006-03-01
ISBN: 1591791901
Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated
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Book Review: Innovative Use of Guided Imagery--But Is It Effective?
Summary: 3 Stars
Anxiety Relief by Martin Rossman is audio therapy that offers three exercises that use breathing, relaxation and guided imagery. It is 74 minutes long in its entirety so it really fills up the CD unlike some anti-anxiety discs. The guided imagery technique is explained in that most anxiety comes from the imagination--i.e. dreading things that have yet to happen or harping on regrettable things of the past. It all sounded like an interesting and innovative path to relieving stress and anxiety. After several weeks of using this CD, though, I am still on the fence about its effectiveness. One of my main complaints is the exact same 8-minute introduction used for each exercise. It's incorporated into each track so you cannot skip it unless you fast forward through it. It is important to settle into a relaxed state before starting the guided imagery, so you wouldn't want to skip it anyway. I wish the intros were changed for the other two exercises. Hearing the exact same wording (even the "for example..'s") before different exercises brings a monotony that is unnecessary.
Exercise 1: Deep mind/body relaxation (21:09). Relaxation is the first skill to learn in anxiety relief. The introduction starts with breathing, creating a movement that signals the body in its shift to deep relaxation mode, and focusing inward and inviting each part of the body to release stress and relax "in its own way." He calls the tension or awareness in the parts of the body "intelligence" which I find a little odd. He also tells you to notice how each body part responds and that this response is "all right for now." What does he mean by "for now"? Is there a time during the use of this CD where it won't be all right (it's the 20th listen, that left calve had better fall into line!) Anyway, you will know this introduction very well as the exact same recording is used for the other two exercises. The guided imagery is a safe, healing place. You imagine being in a place where you can "do nothing and have it be good for you." This is a time to heal and renew your body.
Exercise 2: Dialogue with your inner (wisdom) advisor (22:08). Imagine a kind, caring and wise image to whom to communicate your concerns. You're guided into a consultation session with your advisor where you ask questions about the things that cause you anxiety and long spaces of silence are included on this disc as you listen carefully to the response. I am still not sure about this technique. It assumes that you have the answers inside of you. Maybe that is true for some people, but is it for all? Rossman says you can use a fictional character which might seem strange, but I actually think it might be more useful. A character from television, for example, you might see and know better than real people. You know their voice, their mannerisms and their ideals from hours of viewing and, since they aren't real, you're not going to bump into them later or attach some value to someone they may not want. An animated character with qualities for getting through rough times in life (i.e. the common sense of Hank Hill or the motherly care and sensitivity of Marge Simpson) might be an option for those having problems envisioning their advisor. I haven't explored this idea deeply while using this exercise, but it is something I've thought about.
Exercise 3: Evocative imagery (25:32). This guided imagery has you thinking of qualities you wished you had (i.e. strength, calmness, etc.) and feeling those qualities within you and then imagining them growing and expanding throughout your entire body and your surroundings. You can also adjust these feelings like a radio dial. These exercises sound like anxiety relief techniques I've been looking for, but I haven't been impressed with the results so far. Perhaps it is the stale delivery or the introduction that I don't care for and is used before each exercise. Still, I think it is innovative enough that I am glad I have it and will keep it in my rotation as I really want it to work. If these ideas sound intriguing, I recommend giving it a try.
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