Over the past decade, Jackie Andrade and Jon May of the University of Plymouth (UK) have been fine-tuning a unique approach to behavioral change called Functional Imagery Training. FIT uses ...

This mindfulness technique taps the power of vivid visualization and your five senses, and may promote relaxation, increase motivation, improve mood, and more. Imagine that you’re in a place where you ...

FIT is based on two decades of research showing that mental imagery is more strongly emotionally charged than other types of thought(Istockphoto) A motivational ...

Functional Imagery Training goes beyond other brief motivational interventions by teaching clients how to elicit and practice motivational imagery themselves, resulting in sustained behavior change.