Step 4: Mind-body connection

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(5 min)

Trainer notes

Invite the group to close their eyes and imagine preparing a slice of lemon to eat, or another experience, such as those listed on slide 7. Talk them through

  • cutting the slice,
  • holding the slice with their fingertips,
  • putting the lemon up to their mouth,
  • sucking the slice.

Ask them to notice how their mouth reacts to their thoughts. Most people will experience mild salivation, sometimes tingly and the need to swallow.

Ask participants about their experience. Share the purpose of the exercise with them – to prove that the imagination will trigger a physical response as if it were real. Highlight how important it is to understand the power of thoughts and their influence on wellbeing.

Read out the second stress definition from slide 7.