Guided Imagery Script
Guided Imagery Script
Allow yourself to settle into a comfortable position, and as you are ready, become aware of your
breath. Let yourself take a few nice, deep, full breaths. Let yourself breathe into your abdomen,
bringing your breath all the way down into your belly, and allow each inhale to go a little deeper
and each exhale to last a little longer. Imagine that with each breath, you can begin to release
any tension, discomfort, or distraction that you don’t need to hold on to. You’re just using that
breath to begin shifting your attention to a place that’s peaceful and beautiful to you.
Imagine that when you breathe in, you’re breathing in fresh energy and oxygen that’s flowing
through your whole body. And imagine that with every out-breath you just let go of a little bit of
tension, a little bit of discomfort, a little distraction. Breathe in relaxation… breathe out tension.
Allow any outside sounds around you to fade into the background. They’re not important right
now.
Begin now to imagine yourself going to a place that’s peaceful to you… beautiful… and safe. And
this might be a place that you’ve been to in your life, or it may be a place in your imagination. A
nice place to be for a few moments. If there’s more than one place that comes to mind, simply
pick the one that interests you the most right now. You can visit others at another time.
Allow yourself to look around. Notice colors and shapes and the things that you see there.
Imagine hearing any sounds in this special, peaceful place. Or maybe it’s just very quiet.
Notice the temperature and weather around you. It may feel warm or cool. Is the sun out or are
there a lot of clouds? It can be anything that feels right for you, in this moment.
Allow yourself to sink into feelings of peacefulness, relaxation, and comfort. Allow yourself to
relax into them and to feel that comfort; that peacefulness. There’s nothing else to do right now.
You can allow yourself to just be here. As you deeply relax in this place of beauty, peacefulness,
and safety, you can allow your body and mind to recharge. Just drawing from this sense of deep
restfulness and comfort that’s here.
Know that you can come back here and enjoy this anytime you wish, simply by deciding to shift
your attention, allowing your breath to deepen and slow, and imagining yourself coming to this
peaceful place.
And then when you are ready, allow the images to fade but bring back with you any sense of
relaxation, peacefulness, refreshment. And know that you can come back and visit this place
anytime you choose. This place is always within you, and even by remembering it or thinking
about it, you can touch into that feeling of relaxation, peacefulness, and refreshment, and bring
those qualities more and more into your daily life.