Health Journeys: For People with Depression

There is no one right way to go with Belleruth Naparstekon a journey, no one right way to "visualize." That may soundtoo basic a directive, but Naparstek encourages listeners to lingerover any given image or rearrange her words and phrases into somethingthat works more effectively.Belleruth Naparstek's voice is at oncesoothing and deep; the pace of her presentation offers ample time inwhich to follow the instructions and "see" the imagessuggested in this deeply relaxing, healing inner journey. Peoplesuffering from depression can expect to journey to a favorite safeplace, where they may engage all the senses--feeling the temperature ofthe air, smelling the scents, hearing the plash of water--in theservice of a healing trance. Naparstek's script gives a spiritual liftto help overcome the debilitating weight associated with depression anddespair.It's recommended that the tape initially be listened to twice a day,then take a break and return in a week. For some people, affirmationsare more effective than guided imagery, and side B consists of 10minutes of affirmations that foster such feelings asself-acceptance.Guided imagery engages the power of the imagination to heal, and thistape is an outstanding compliment to all conventional treatments. Addthe professional endorsements, and you've got the best of the clinicaland self-help worlds.