Finding Calm Through Mental Imagery in an Anxiety-Filled World Mental imagery—the practice of allowing images or a subtle “felt sense” to arise from the subconscious—has been used across cultures and throughout human history as a way to access insight, wisdom, and healing. It has helped people solve problems, understand emotional patterns, and restore inner balance. I’d like to share a recent experience with mental imagery as an invitation for you to explore it yourself—especially in the context of our anxiety-laden COVID-19 world. It does take some time and patience to learn, but in my experience, the rewards can be profound. Entering the Inner Landscape To better understand a background feeling of anxiety that had been present since the start of the pandemic, I set a timer for 20 minutes and sat cross-legged on a cushion in my living room. With my eyes closed, I focused on my breath, allowing it to settle me into stillness and bring my awareness f…