Desensitization-Lucy

The speaker guides the listener into a state of relaxation and suggests replacing the habit of picking their skin with creative outlets like makeup, calligraphy, and drawing. They encourage the listener to imagine transforming their urge to pick into a force that propels them towards writing and drawing, using their creativity as a healing balm. The listener is instructed to take deep breaths, breathing in positive suggestions and breathing out bad habits. I want you to relax completely. In a moment, I'm going to begin counting forward from five to one. The moment I say the number five, you will allow your eyelids to remain closed. The moment I say the number five, you will, in your mind's eye, see yourself at the top of a small set of stairs. The moment I say the number four, and each additional number, you will simply move down those stairs, relaxing more completely at the base of the stairs with a large feather bed, with a comfortable feather pillow. The moment I say the number one, you will simply sink into a bed, resting your head on that feather pillow. The moment I say the number five, eyes closed at the top of the stairs, five, four, relaxing and letting go, three, moving down the stairs, relaxing more completely, two, on the next number, number one, simply sinking into that bed, becoming more calm, more peaceful, more relaxed, one, sinking into that feather bed, let every muscle go limp and loose as you sink into a more calm, peaceful state of relaxation, and you are very, very relaxed now. And I want you to focus your attention on the sensation of calmness and peace within you. In this tranquil state, your mind is open to positive suggestions that will help you break free from the habit of picking your skin and find a more soothing and creative outlet for your emotions. As you are aware, your artistic abilities are a tremendous gift. You have a unique talent for makeup, calligraphy, and drawing. Imagine that talent as a source of comfort and relief, a way to channel your emotions in a positive and creative manner. As you sink deeper into relaxation, let your mind open to the transformation that awaits you. Imagine yourself in a place of serene tranquility, surrounded by the warm embrace and positive energy. In this state, you will explore the roots of the habit you wish to break and replace it with a more empowering outlet. As you contemplate the urge to pick your skin, envision your fingertips delicately traversing the surface, registering the discomfort of unheavened textures and subtle pain, leaving behind unsightly scars on the once smooth canvas of your skin. Imagine this need transforming into a potent force within you, propelling you towards the enriching realms of writing and drawing. Here, your emotions find a voice on a canvas of creativity. Visualize yourself consciously opting to pick up a pen or brush instead, the scars on your skin transforming to poignant reminders of a journey. As you turn to writing and drawing, you reclaim and reshape that journey into a narrative of strength and artistic expression. Discomfort gives way to profound understanding and the scars become symbols of resilience and transformation. In this profound transformation, your creativity becomes a healing balm, smoothing over emotional rough patches, turning them into strokes of beauty and grace, returning to the present moment. See this shift firmly taking root within you, guiding you toward a more profound connection with your inner self. Take five slow, deep breaths, and as you breathe in, you can feel yourself relax. Breathing in those suggestions and breathing out the bad habits. Breathing in and breathing out.