 | Visualize Confidence : How to Use Guided Imagery to Overcome Self-Doubt Visualize a More Confident, Capable You To achieve, you have to believe. It's that simple. If you can picture yourself doing something difficult or challenging, you'll have a better chance of making it happen because you'll have confidence in your ability to succeed. This book offers you proven-effective skills for developing the confidence you need to turn your dreams into reality through the use of guided imagery. The guided imagery process couldn't be simpler or more powerful: you develop a rich picture in your mind of whatever it is that you want to happen. Research suggests that visualization stimulates the brain in many of the same ways as actual experience. When you visualize, you prepare yourself to experience your goal, developing self-confidence and conviction as you go. You'll gain renewed optimism, learn anti-worry strategies, and use your imagination to foster the calm and poise you need to feel confident, competent, and assured. The mind-body techniques in the book include guided imagery, meditation, creative visualization, and personal rituals and exercises. Kirwan Rockefeller, Ph.D., is the director of arts and humanities continuing education at the University of California, Irvine. His expertise includes psychology, visual and performing arts, humanities, and body-mind modalities. He has consulted with top national and entertainment organizations on the accurate depiction of social and mental health issues including the Entertainment Industries Council, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute on Drug Abuse, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, in addition to teaching organizational behavior and social psychology at the doctoral level. He is coeditor of Psychology, Spirituality and Healthcare, Volume 2 of Mind-Body Medicine: The Art of Whole Person Healthcare. He is a member of the American and California Psychological Associations and lives in Newport Beach, CA. (www.kirwanrockefeller.com) |
