• May 10, 2024

Sometimes the injuries physical disabilities incapacitate us to perform the activities that we love, and all we ask is that they heal quickly to recover our routine; However, did you know that your mind has the power to heal physical injuries?

According to the Association for Applied Sport Psychology , maintaining a positive attitude and using different mental skills, such as hypnosis and creative visualization, accelerate the process of rehabilitation .

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Use the images in your favor!

If you want your wounds heal faster, the first thing you should do is have a positive attitude, since you acquire personal responsibility for your recovery process, you have great motivation and social support.

Another way in which you can use your mind to heal is through imagination or guided imagery. It consists of using all the senses to create mental images, feelings and sensations related to a desired result, as if it were already happening in reality.

According to doctors Dryw Dworsky and Vikki Krane , there are different investigations that prove the use of this technique because it provides an increase in feelings of control, in the frequency of healing injuries , greater motivation, decrease in pain and anxiety, as well as improve mood.

To achieve this, you just have to relax with the help of deep breaths, close your eyes to create the image, maintain a positive attitude, have realistic expectations and use all your senses to make the image as realistic as possible. And you, have you ever tried to use your mind to heal your body?