Guided Imagery from University of Michigan for relief from stress, pain, depression, anxiety – visit the audio library.

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Guided Imagery – Audio Library

Play An Introduction to Guided Imagery (MP3 4:33)

Introduction to guided imagery audio – under 5 minutes, very cool stuff

If you prefer, right click on the link to download the MP3 file.

An Introduction to Guided Imagery

The first part of the podcast explains guided imagery, its uses and tips on how best to make use of it. The second part of the podcast offers a short imagery focused on relaxation.

Recommended for: beginners to guided imagery; fear or anxiety.

Click below for a guided imagery I recorded.

guided imagery – 20min meditation

It’s a 20 minute walk through your own garden and the chance to find your own inner voice

It’s enhanced with relaxing music and a binaural beat that increases positive brain function.

Stigma and shame leads to tragedy for mentally ill people “sane” people need to “get over it” :*)

An important event in Perth W.A. to discuss ways to reduce shame & stigma

shame kills - help reduce stigma & visit http://www.comicwa.org/

I interviewed Dr Alun Jones using Skype & Call Recorder on  a MacBook.   ( see above for related local forum info)

You are welcome to listen to, download, or better still, link to the audio below. ( click the blue link and the blue link it goes to )

Dr Alun Jones speaks to Tony Serve on the stigma of Mental Illness          *Recorded March 24 2009 for COMIC.org    23 mins 44 secs

Comments, feedback and guest posts on mental health are very welcome –

{ especially you ” Abeeliever”   and all the twitter folk }

Phone or Skype calls are welcome to my auto-recorder which has up to 10 minutes time for your comments, stories, questions.

Skype perthtones or phone +61 8 94672264

Meanwhile…think of the Children

It’s common sense that an ill parent will have an affect on the entire family, but all too often around the world, the children of people being treated are left out in several ways.

There are further complications because it is often the case that genes determining aspects of mental health are shared by some family members

Follow this link to coverage of new research on affected families and suggestions for professionals on more effective, holistic treatments.