What are visualisation exercises?

Visualisation exercises are like making pictures in your mind to help you feel better or learn something new.

Imagine you're playing with building blocks. You close your eyes and picture a tower made of red blocks, just like the one you built yesterday. That’s what visualisation is, creating mental images that help your brain remember, relax, or get ready for something fun.

When you do a visualisation exercise, you imagine things in your head as if they're really there. You might picture yourself running fast like a cheetah, or sitting quietly under a tree like you're on a picnic. This helps your brain practice what it's going to do later, like when you’re getting ready for a race or a test.

It's like giving your brain a little practice session with pictures instead of words. You don’t need any special tools, just your imagination! And the best part? You can do it anywhere, anytime, even while lying down in bed.