The Energy Bubble

The mind very often does not distinguish between reality and imagination.

This is why we can so easily feel anxiety or fear, even when there is no real ‘threat’. Just thinking of a scary situation is enough to bring on the feelings associated with it!

But while the imagination can work in ways which are unhelpful, we can also use it to bring about positive effects.

For a demonstration of the power of your imagination try The Lemon Test in our NLP section.

Many NLP techniques teach us how to harness our imagination in order to take control of our moods and emotions and so remove barriers and achieve success.

The Energy Bubble is one such technique. It is a simple exercise, which can be especially useful for stressful situations, anger management and increasing feelings of detachment. Use it if you want to feel calm and unaffected by what is going on around you.

I have used this successfully with clients who are preparing for job interviews, dealing with difficult people or who are looking for ways to de-stress at work and at home.

Simply follow these basic instructions:

• Imagine you have a bubble of energy all around you – an invisible force field which is totally indestructible (you may wish to imagine the bubble in your favourite colour).

• The bubble protects you at all times. It is a shield for anything that may be harmful to you – stress, comments, people, difficult situations etc.

• Any and all stress simply bounces off the bubble – it cannot get through to you at all.

• You are left calm and in control inside the bubble.

Sounds strange, doesn’t it?

But if your mind thinks you’re calm and protected from stress, you will be! Give it a go for just one day – you’ll be amazed!