Visioning      

 

When we hear the word "visioning" we think of one of our senses; sight.  The reality is that visioning incorporates all of our senses to give us a realistic image of an event.  Many people use visioning and imagery to get the feeling of an experience before it happens.  In this vision we can control all the factors and outcomes.  It is almost like a flight simulator that pilots use before taking off in an actual plane.  We use all the senses to describe exactly how we will feel so that we are not surprised by the sensations.  Many sports psychologists use this technique with elite athletes to give them a positive mental picture before a big game, meet or race.  The athlete is told to describe every detail that might come to their attention in the most perfect way that it could occur.  They hear the roar of the crowd, feel the breeze roll over the hairs on their skin, they see their opponents preparing, and smell the fresh cut grass.  A sprinter would talk about how they would strip off their warm ups and get down into the blocks.  They would be feeling great as they practice their starts.  They are perfect every time.  Then they would describe everything they would feel from the point they hear the gun go off to the the celebration after they won the race. Not only is visioning practiced with professional athletes. Visioning can also be practiced in both an individual or group environment. If a business were trying to gain success, they would use visioning to predict what could possibly happen. Predicting not only benefits, but also downfalls which can assist the group to make better decisions for the outcome. The practice of visioning on an individual level can help one reach a dream or their desired goals. The individual would most likely pick the goal they want to attain, and plan strategies using visioning in the attempt to know what or what not to expect. Visioning is an important practice to incorporate with one's life, since it is almost like the self motivator within the person. They can surround themselves with senses in order to feel the drive and determination. It is taking a step into the future so that we can take a moment to recollect our strategies; strengthening the mind and body connection.    (Chelsea Gobster) (Franchesca Previte)

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Media Elements

 

Ryan Lochte: Visualizing the perfect race

Ryan talks about visualizing every aspect of his race.  He incorporates all of his senses.  Most of all everything is positive and outstanding about his performance up until him celebrating his win. Found using youtube.com as a search engine. http://youtu.be/6wkH0yFZXBE (Chelsea Gobster)

 

 

 Visualization exercises that work like magic

This video goes through a number of different visualization exercises that can be done regularly.  Found using youtube.com as a search engine.

http://youtu.be/Xfry34TG80I (Chelsea Gobster)

 

A simple exercise in creative visualization

This video talks you through a visualization exercise.  Found using youtube.com as a search engine.

http://youtu.be/UtYV0QL1Bd4 (Chelsea Gobster) 

 

Iyanla Vanzant takes her audience through a visualization exercise. Found using youtube.com as a search engine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OTBBvzPhZI (Franchesca Previte) 

 

Noah Hammond walks you through the steps of creating a vision. More for beginners who are just getting started. Found using youtube.com as a search engine. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrs0GBDZ75E (Franchesca Previte) 

 

Martin Hagger a professor in Psychology, explains what sports psychology is. He exemplifies how the goals that people set, and their attitude towards that goal, play a huge part in determining their success. Found using youtube.com as a search engine. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG7v4y_xwzQ (Franchesca Previte). 

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Books

 

Imagery In Sport

Imagery is used by most elite athletes and by clients of sports psychologists.  This book addresses in depth what is known about the topic since most information on the matter is limited to a single article or chapter in a book. This book includes the theories and research done in imagery and its future directions. Found using Amazon.com as a search engine.

Morris, T., Spittle, M. & Watt, A. (2005). Imagery In Sport. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

(Chelsea Gobster)

 

Dance Imagery for technique and performance

This book provides 583 imagery exercises designed to improve a dancer's technique, performance and artistic expression. Dance is all about telling a story. The dancer has to have the proper images in their head in order to properly convey that story to the audience.  Found using Amazon.com as a search engine.

Franklin, E. (1996). Dance Imagery for technique and performance. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. (Chelsea Gobster)

 

Creative Visualization

Creative visulaization is used today in health, education, sports, business and arts. In this book, Gawain explains how to use imagery to produce positive changes in one's life. The book includes exercises in how to channel energy in positive directions and improve overall health.  Found using Amazon.com as a search engine.

Gawain, S. (2002). Creative Visualization. Berkely, CA: Whatever Pub. (Chelsea Gobster)

 

Re-visioning Pyschology

James Hillman shows the importance of connections with our life and soul, and our mind and body. Also incorporating the ideas of behavioral change and visioning. Found using google.com.

Hillman, J. (1976). Re-Visioning Psychology. New York City, NY: Harper & Row Publishers.  (Franchesca Previte) 

 

Awaken The Giant Within

Robbins teaches the mechanisms that can be used to take control of your life and shape your own future, the way you have always desired. Visualization plays a huge part in mastering the fundamentals of life. Found using google.com.

Robbins, A. (1992). Awaken The Giant Within. New York City, NY: Simon & Schuster Inc. Free Press. (Franchesca Previte).

 

Envision Your Way to Success

 James Bergstrand shows us how to take the knowledge that we already have, and reform it into something even more efficient. Found using googole.com. Bergstrand, J. (2011) Envision Your Way To Success. New York City, NY: New Word City, Inc. (Franchesca Previte).

(photo-Franchesca Previte)

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Articles

This study tested the difference between a self-reported psychological state versus heart rate during several different imagery exercises.  The results showed that the exercises that predicted there would be a response showed an increase in heart rate and that the coping exercises gave the athletes a self-perceived improvement. Found using NAU's cline library search engine.

Cumming, J., Olphin, T., & Law, M. (2007). Self-Reported Psychological States and Physiological Responses to Different Types of Motivation. (Chelsea Gobster)

 

For beginnners, guided imagery is an easy way to get started with connecting the mind and body.  For those who are advanced it is a tool to inner guidance. This article tells about the pros, cons and differences from other relazation techniques.  Found using NAU's cline library search engine.

Scott, E. (2007). Using Guided Imagery for Stress Management. About.com Health's Disease Condition. (Chelsea Gobster)

 

This article gives five tips for sports psychology and how it can be used in sports.  Found using NAU's cline library search engine.

Kinnison, B. (2012). The Power of Visualization. Sports Psychology Today. Retreived from http://www.sportpsychologytoday.com/sport-psychology-for-coaches/the-power-of-visualization/ (Chelsea Gobster)

 

This article displays the importance of visioning by working in a team environment. It also helps readers value and evaluate health to a deeper level. Found using NAU's cline library search engine. McSherry, R. (2008). Effective team working: the importance of visioning, valuing and evaluating innovation and change in health and social care.Practice Development In Health Care, 7(2), 67-68. doi:10.1002/pdh.257 (Franchesca Previte) 

 

For people who are attempting to have a successful business, or anyone who wants to become more motivated about their goal/vision. Found using NAU's cline library. Coulson-Thomas, C. (2008). Creating a winning board. Management Services, 52(1), 12-13. (Franchesca Previte) 

 

This article is great for finding the tools to conquer your dream or goal. If you are in the middle of processing your vision, it will give you all the right tools for success. Found using NAU's cline library. Boomer, C., Collin, I., & McCormack, B. (2008). 'I have a dream': a process for visioning in practice development. Practice Development In Health Care,7(2), 70-78. (Franchesca Previte) 

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 Credible Websites

This website gives a clear description of imagery as a stress management technique.  The page provides step-by-step instructions on how to begin the practice of visioning along with key points and tips. Found using google.com.

(2013) Imagery: Mental Stress Management & Visualization: Imagingin and Achieving your goals. Mind Tools: Essential tools for an excellent career. Retreived from http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_81.htm. (Chelsea Gobster)

 

This website focuses on using visualization to reduce stress. It tells you why it is so helpful for us in our busy lives and how to get started.  Found using google.com.

Martin, I. (2006). Guided Visualization: A Way to Relax, Reduce Stress, and More!. Psych Central. Retrieved from http://psychcentral.com/lib/2006/guided-visualization-a-way-to-relax-reduce-stress-and-more/(Chelsea Gobster)

 

This website relates visualization to sports psychology and gives several tips for how athletes can use it to improve their perfomance.  Found using google.com.

Wintink, M. (2010).Visualization in Sport: Teaching yourbrain what is possible. Ultimate Rob. Retreived fromhttp://www.ultimaterob.com/2010/04/29/visualization-in-sport-teaching-your-brain-what-is-possible (Chelsea Gobster)

 

This website portrays the following steps that need to be completed during any visualization process. It also gives tips about getting started with a certain vision. Found using google.com. Kotsos, T. (2011). Creative Visualization Explained. Site Build It. Retrieved from http://www.mind-your-reality.com/creative_visualization.html#Part_2 (Franchesca Previte)

 

This websites relates to a transformation as a whole, but explains why visioning is needed in order to make the desired behavioral change. Found using google.com. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.soulseeds.com/ (Franchesca Previte) 

 

This website provides information on more of the sports medicine aspect of visualization. It talks about sports psychology and how it is used on elite athletes today. It also shows the benefits athletes gain out of their visioning experiences. Quinn, E. (2013). Visualization Techniques and Sports Performance. Retrieved from http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/sport_psych/a/aa091700a.htm (Franchesca Previte) 

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Original Work

 

Visualization .pptx (Franchesca Previte)

 

Visualization.pptx  (Chelsea Gobster) 

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Summary of transformational pratices 

 

 

     Hello my name is William Cassalata. For the second half of this semester I have been practicing the self-care practice of visioning. I chose this practice because it went will with the practice of juornaling which I did the first half of the semester. I wanted to make a vision board to help me find what’s important in my life. I after careful consideration to details I make my board and then wrote in my journal about the experience and what the picture and quotes in the board meant to me. I made the vision board on my dream of opening my own business. After making it, writing about it, and looking at it daily I found that I was more motivated to do things. I found my purpose in life and I realized that nothing can stand in my way.

     Anyone can benefit from this practice on both a personal and a professional level. On the personal level one can use visioning to picture a successful speech that they may need to present. This can calm ones nerves and think positively about the situation. A person can also use visioning by making a vision board about their future success as a student in college. Looking at this vision board throughout the week can inspire or motivate the person to do what needs to be done to achieve this future success. On a professional level businesses can use visioning to predict the future outcome of their product or service which can tell the businesses to keep on track or change something to meet their goals. Other professionals, in the healthcare field, can use visioning as a coping strategy to calm their clients. When their clients vision a happy place they can better control their emotions and their lives.    (William Cassalata)