Portabella
MyPTSD Pro
This is an imaginery journey down a road. Take in the sights, sounds and colours, just like a video camera recording all that lies surrounding you. Survey the scene, noticing whatis far off in the distance, the background surrounds, the weather, the season and a total image of what you view. Feel the ground beneath your feet. Try to visualize it as a picture on a canvas, but with movement, sound, colour and emotion. You are the surveyor on this journey. Draw your journey on paper if you desire, as it often shows clearer results, then attach your drawing via snapshot or scan to your post.
Q1. What colour is the road? faded black/dark gray
Q2. What texture is the road? Paved but gravelly
Q3. How solid is the road? Solid but lots of pebbles on surface
You continue walking and come to a river that must be crossed. There before you is the river; the size and depth are up to you. You cannot go around it but must imagine a way to cross it. Whatever you need to cross the river is already within your mind, just imagine seeing yourself do it.
Q4. How do you cross the river? walk across a small bridge/overpass
Q5. What does the water look like? stagnet on sides, current in the middle
Q6. How fast is the water current? Steady, but no white water
Q7. Is there anything in the water? If so, what? little sandbars
You have crossed the river and continue walking. You come to a house. Take a good look at the house. Notice the impression it makes on you.
Q8. What colour is the house? White
Q9. What condition is the house in? Old and used, but livable
Q10. Does anyone live in the house? If so, who? An old lady
We continue forward in our minds journey and come to an open field. A cup is on the ground, and we stop to examine it. The cup can be of any size, shape, colour and description. Focus on it's look, condition and contents.
Q11. What colour is the cup? Off white
Q12. What condition is the cup in? Good but plain, made of ceramic, more of a mug or coffee cup.
Q13. Is there anything in the cup? If so, what? Empty, but stained
You continue walking down the road and come to something blocking your path. It stops you in your tracks and prevents you from going forward. This is an obstacle.
Q14. What is the obstacle, and please describe it in detail? A group of people 15 or so, strangers that I do not know. They are standing in my path, they appear to know one another and are talking.
Q15. What do you see beyond the obstacle? Sky, Nothing at all just the people.
Q1. What colour is the road? faded black/dark gray
Q2. What texture is the road? Paved but gravelly
Q3. How solid is the road? Solid but lots of pebbles on surface
You continue walking and come to a river that must be crossed. There before you is the river; the size and depth are up to you. You cannot go around it but must imagine a way to cross it. Whatever you need to cross the river is already within your mind, just imagine seeing yourself do it.
Q4. How do you cross the river? walk across a small bridge/overpass
Q5. What does the water look like? stagnet on sides, current in the middle
Q6. How fast is the water current? Steady, but no white water
Q7. Is there anything in the water? If so, what? little sandbars
You have crossed the river and continue walking. You come to a house. Take a good look at the house. Notice the impression it makes on you.
Q8. What colour is the house? White
Q9. What condition is the house in? Old and used, but livable
Q10. Does anyone live in the house? If so, who? An old lady
We continue forward in our minds journey and come to an open field. A cup is on the ground, and we stop to examine it. The cup can be of any size, shape, colour and description. Focus on it's look, condition and contents.
Q11. What colour is the cup? Off white
Q12. What condition is the cup in? Good but plain, made of ceramic, more of a mug or coffee cup.
Q13. Is there anything in the cup? If so, what? Empty, but stained
You continue walking down the road and come to something blocking your path. It stops you in your tracks and prevents you from going forward. This is an obstacle.
Q14. What is the obstacle, and please describe it in detail? A group of people 15 or so, strangers that I do not know. They are standing in my path, they appear to know one another and are talking.
Q15. What do you see beyond the obstacle? Sky, Nothing at all just the people.