A New Digital Imagery Program Can Help Students Reduce Anxiety Levels

A new digital imagery program can help students reduce anxiety levels

With exams looming and a lot potentially riding on their future, many university students suffer from anxiety. This pressure can often create a cycle of worry that is difficult to break without the right tools. A new study published in the journal Behaviour Research and Therapy reports that self-guided mental imagery can reduce anxiety levels in university students.

Self-guided mental imagery training shows promise in reducing anxiety

A recent study published in Behaviour Research and Therapy suggests that a self-guided digital mental imagery program can successfully lower anxiety levels in university students. The intervention helps individuals vividly imagine achieving their personal goals, which tends to reduce their motivation to avoid stressful situations. This provides evidence that practicing positive, multisensory mental imagery can be an effective and accessible tool…