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Guided Imagery

A guided imagery routine involves engaging in activities that help to reduce stress and promote relaxation. This can include imagining a peaceful scene or place, such as a beach, forest, or mountain top. Incorporating these activities throughout the day can help to manage stress and improve overall well-being.

Intent. Imagining a peaceful scene

The 6 habits

What you'll do, day by day.

  1. Habit 01 · 10 min

    Find a quiet, comfortable space

    Make sure you won't be interrupted and that you have all the supplies you need.

  2. Habit 02 · 10 min

    Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths

    Pay attention to the sensation of your breath moving in and out of your body.

  3. Habit 03 · 10 min

    Imagine a peaceful scene or place

    This could be anything from a beach to a forest to a mountain top.

  4. Habit 04 · 10 min

    Use all of your senses to engage with the scene

    Imagine the sights, sounds, smells, and feelings that you would experience in this place.

  5. Habit 05 · 10 min

    Allow yourself to fully immerse yourself in the scene

    Let go of any distractions and just focus on the present moment.

  6. Habit 06 · 10 min

    End the visualization when you're ready

    Take a few deep breaths and slowly open your eyes.

Make it your own.

Open this routine in Dayful and tweak it: change the order of habits, adjust the timing, swap any habit out, or build it into a weekday-only schedule. The app remembers your changes — your version of Guided Imagery stays yours.

  • Anchor each habit to something you already do.
  • If you skip a day, just resume — streaks here are forgiving.
  • Halve a habit before you drop it. Tiny still counts.

Try Guided Imagery in the app.

Free to download. Pick this routine and your reminders are set up in under a minute.

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