HEALING YOURSELF (Institute for the Advancement of Health)

While this book is about imagining, it's extremely practical. Dr. Rossman will teach you a step-by-step method of using the mind to help further your own healing. You will learn to use mental imagery to achieve deep physiologic relaxation, stimulate healing responses in your body, and create an inner dialogue that can help you to better understand your health and what you can do to improve it. Dr. Rossman describes his introduction to the healing powers of imagery, presents models of how it may work, and shares some of the healing he has witnessed in people who have learned how to use this powerful tool. He describes the nine imagery skills he has found most helpful, and then provides scripts that will teach you each skill.

Dr. Rossman has recorded the scripts in a collection of cassettes called "Healing Yourself," and when these tapes are used in conjunction with the book, you will experience firsthand the power of using imagery to help draw on your inner wisdom, a powerful force for healing and growth.