How to Coach Yourself and Others Better Coaching Through Visualisation | Page 24

 Pull the Plug and Drain All Your Stresses Away (By Phylameana lila Desy, About.com Guide) Relaxing in the tub is wonderful way to end your day and wash away your stresses. While soaking in your bath imagine that all the "emotional gunk" and "mental crazies" of your day are being lifted from your mind and scrubbed off your body. Say "bye-bye" to these "undesirables" when you pull the plug. Watch all your troubles gurgle down the drain pipe along with your bath water. Good riddance! Make a deep sigh, put a smile on your face, step out of the empty tub, and pat yourself dry with a big fluffy towel. Taking a stress purging bath in the evening will also help you.  Punching Bag Visualization (From Jackie) - I imagine whatever or whoever is the focus of my frustration is a punching bag, and then I let loose on it. Someone suggested that I either take a baseball bat to my mattress or join a gym and beat a punching bag with my fists as ways to take out my frustrations. But, I'm pretty much a wimp and figured if I broke a nail then I'd really be ticked off, so instead, because I am a visual creature I began doing what was suggested in the safe recesses of my mind. Simply imagining slapping your snotty co-worker silly, punching your intimidating boss in the gut, or dumping a ton of bricks over your nosy brother-in-law's head can be a real trip. No blood or gore, only anger-releasing satisfaction. 24