Self guided imagery is a technique you can use to clear your mind and think about the most peaceful place you can imagine. Some people think about the beach, some think about the woods, some think of sitting in a hammock, it can be any place that you think is peaceful. As you imagine yourself in this place, think about what your five senses are experiencing (sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell).

An example of the woods would be:

• sight: seeing the trees, maybe you see a squirrel in one of the trees, or dew on the leaves
• sound: you hear the leaves crunching under you feet, you hear the squirrel clambering up the tree, a bird chirping from above, you hear the wind blowing through the leaves and branches
• touch: you feel the crisp breeze on your skin, you feel the rough bark on a tree with your hand, you can feel the leaves and moist dirt under your feet, you can feel the cool dew on the leaves
• taste: You can taste air as you are taking a deep breath, that slight tinge of fall
• smell: you smell the fresh air, the earthy scent of the plants growing around you, and rotting leaves

The more detail you think of, the more you can release your mind from whatever is going on. As you release your mind, you calm your body, and relax.