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Introduction & Theoretical Background
The Peaceful Place exercise is an audio track from the Psychology Tools For Overcoming PTSD Audio Collection. It is designed to help anyone experiencing stress or heightened physiological arousal. The Peaceful Place exercise guides the listener through a short imagery exercise designed to facilitate the visualization of soothing imagery and notice the physiological effects.
Therapist Guidance
This audio track is designed for anyone who experiences stress or who like to learn relaxation techniques. The audio track is a simple .mp3 file which can be played in most media player apps. You can also download the verbatim script, allowing you to record the exercise for your clients in your own voice to reinforce work completed in therapy.
References And Further Reading
- Elton, D., Burrows, G. D., & Stanley, G. V. (1978). Relaxation theory and practice. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 24(3), 143-149.
- Hackmann, A., Bennett-Levy, J., & Holmes, E. A. (2011). Oxford guide to imagery in cognitive therapy. Oxford university press.