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HI Ivan Re: imaging Many years ago when My Parkinson's started I was lucky to find a counsellor who was very helpful with various relaxation and mental techniques. The technique I preferred was what I call imaging but I think it is known as visualizing. You pick a place which you like, you may have to try several and you do your best to see that place so clearly that you feel you are there. With practice you can "go into" the scene, hear the water lapping on the beach and feel the warm sand between your toes. Once you get the knack you can visualize other scenes and because I am learning TAI CHI I mentally go through the 'set' when my head hits the pillow. The TAI CHI set is a continuous series of movements which have names like 'White stork spreads wings'and 'Carry tiger to mountain' and 'Grasp bird's tail'. I find that I am asleep before I get to the third or fourth movement. In our local Parkinson Education Program there are several sessions with the psychology department at the hospital. We tried different relaxation techniques and when we 'graduated' we received a tape of the one we liked best. Cognitive changes will have to wait for next posting Anne Rutherford [log in to unmask]