Q: I was diagnosed with prostate cancer several years ago, and had treatments initially with radiotherapy and then with a drug called Zoladex. Zoladex is meant to prevent a recurrence of cancer
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What is Creative Visualization? ;Creative visualization is the technique of using your im
Learning to use creative visualization can become an experience of deep and meaningful growth. To understand how creative visualization works, look at these several interrelated principles.
A Simple Exercise in Creative Visualization; Here is an exercise in the basic technique of creative visualization