Research ExplainedWhat Mental Rehearsal Research Says About Visualization
Imagining a movement lights up many of the same brain regions as doing it. Here's what that does, and does not, mean for visualization.
Jillian Schafer·
Selfpause Journal
Visualization
5 articles
Research Explained
Practical GuideHow to Use Visualization Without Slipping Into Daydreaming
Idle fantasy can quietly sap your drive. Learn to visualize the process, not just the prize, rehearse the steps, engage your senses, and pair it with action.
Jillian Schafer·
ResearchResearchers Share 4 Simple Ways to Build Kids' Self-Image
Young children start forming a story about who they are early, and adults can gently shape it. This work highlights four practical tools, reframing negative thoughts, affirmations, action plans, and v
Jillian Schafer·
ResearchA 4-Week Guided-Imagery Practice Eased Dementia Caregivers' Stress, Trial Finds
In a pilot randomized trial of 46 dementia caregivers, four weeks of mentalizing imagery therapy, a mindfulness and guided imagery practice, produced significantly greater improvements in perceived st
Jillian Schafer·
ResearchDoes Picturing a Routine Help Gymnasts? The Research Is Mixed
This systematic review of 16 studies found mental imagery has mixed effects on gymnasts: several studies showed better performance, but others found no performance gain even when imagery boosted confi
Jillian Schafer·