My Favorite Activity induction involves the engagement of the client in a positive, calm, and deeply relaxing activity through visualization. They are made to imagine an activity that they truly enjoy engaging in. This induction is customized according to the client’s needs. It helps to create a calm, deeply relaxed, focused, and suggestible state which makes it easier to deliver the therapeutic suggestions. The association with client’s favorite activity leads to the enhancement in the effectiveness of the process.
Let us take an example. Suppose our client loves gardening. The client would be asked to relax himself by taking a few deep breaths. Then, he would be asked to think about his favorite activity i.e., gardening. The script will go like, imagine yourself in your beautiful garden, which is filled with colorful and blooming flowers and plants, and their refreshing fragrances. You might feel the natural scent of the mud and the sand. Feel the warmth of the sun as you look at your beautiful garden. Now, as you dig in the mud with your hands, you might feel the softness and the scent of the soil. See yourself, taking some apple seeds and sowing them into that dugged hole. Imagine these apple seeds that will grow in to a beautiful green big tree. You might feel yourself relaxed and hopeful. Visualise yourself watering each and every plant with much love and care. You might feel more and more relaxed and calm. This connection with the nature is making you feel deeply relaxed and at ease. As you breathe in this fresh air, and look at your budding flowers, you might notice how they are going to be blooming one day and spread out all their colors to enhance the beauty of your garden. This might make you feel hopeful and optimistic about your future. You might feel at ease and relaxed. Continue enjoying yourself being there in your favourite place, your garden, and let yourself be relaxed and at peace.