Guided Imagery By Denise Millstine, MD, Mayo Clinic Reviewed / Revised Oct 2021 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Uses for Guided Imagery References Guided imagery, a type of mind-body medicine, involves using mental images, self-directed or guided, to help patients relax (eg, before a procedure) and to promote wellness and healing (to try to effect physical changes—eg, by mobilizing the immune system).