Calmness and Wellbeing on Request

This book explores the process of creating an inner space of calmness, as a self management tool to reduce stress, and as a possible basis for selfhypnosis technique to change negative patterns of behavior. The inner space of calmness is a mind-body sensation of harmony, balance and tranquility. This book examines how special calming, harmonic music, together with guided imagery that is based on personal associations not only create effective inner environment of calmness but aids to keep it in memory as an experience and assists to "operate it" on request. Observations on three persons describe the process of creating the inner space of calmness and its effectiveness on their life. The last part includes a discussion of the benefits and limitations of the method and suggestion for further research.