1. Exploring the Impact of Relaxation Techniques on Brain Wave Activity and Attentional Performance: A Review of Relevant Research
stress reduction, goal-directed behaviors, anxiety
The aim of this study was to investigate the potential impact of guided imagery (GI) on attentional control and cognitive performance and to explore the relationship between guided imagery, stress reduction, alpha brainwave activity, and attentional control using common cognitive performance tests. Executive function was assessed through the use of attentional control tests, including the anti-saccade, Stroop, and Go/No-go tasks. Participants underwent a guided imagery session while their brainwave activity was measured, followed by attentional control tests. The study’s outcomes provide fresh insights into the influence of guided imagery on brain wave activity, particularly in terms of attentional control. The findings suggest that guided imagery has the potential to enhance attentional control by augmenting the alpha power and reducing stress levels. Given the limited existing research on the specific impact of guided imagery on attention control, the study’s findings carry notable significance.Improving attention and executive functions is of great importance in our current world due to the complex and demanding nature of daily tasks and the challenges posed by our modern reality. Scientific research has shown that attention and executive functions play crucial roles in various aspects of cognitive processing and goal-directed behavior [Despite being recognized as a healing resource for centuries [Given the evidence of both anxiety reductions and immune system enhancements, GI has not been studied during brain behavior and brainwave changes while patients are conducting GI sessions. However, the ever-growing neuroscience literature relating to the phenomena of mindfulness sessions is trying to incorporate EEG quantitative measurements to describe brain wave changes during mindfulness sessions [Anti-saccade, Stroop, and Go/no-go tasks are three commonly used tests to assess executive function, which refers to a set of cognitive processes involved in goal-directed behaviors [No research was found on attentional tasks after GI sessions. However, it is known that other relaxation techniques such as meditation can reduce interference during the Stroop task [However, there is no research on GI and its impact on the results of attention tests. Only [