Deep Calm - Episode 3: Using Your Imagination

About this episode

Dr. Michael Mosley explores the technique of Guided Imagery to activate the body's relaxation response.

Sit back, leave behind the cares of the day and take a sonic journey with Dr Michael Mosley. In this new podcast series, designed to help you let go and unwind, each episode focuses on a scientifically-proven technique for activating the body’s built-in relaxation response, and takes a deep dive to explore what’s happening inside as we find stillness and calm. If you imagine yourself somewhere safe and relaxing, using something called Guided Imagery, you can activate the body’s relaxation response. Plus brainwaves, pupils and thought-birds. Guest: Katarzyna Zemla, PhD candidate SWPS / PJATK Universities in Warsaw. Series Producer, sound design and mix engineer: Richard Ward Researcher: William Hornbrook Editor: Zoë Heron Specially composed music by Richard Atkinson (Mcasso) A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.

People in this episode

Host: Dr Michael Mosley

Guest: Katarzyna Zemla

Topics covered

• relaxation
• guided imagery
• mental health
• science
• wellness

Keywords

• relaxation response
• guided imagery
• brainwaves
• mental wellness
• sonic journey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SWPS, PJATK, BBC Studios, BBC Radio 4

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