Imagination means new ideas, images, or concepts that are not available to our senses at the moment. Key word: new. When we are in a state of fear, our imagination goes to a state of worry. It is limited to what we’ve experienced before- what we’ve seen, what we’ve heard other people have gone through. When we are in a state of choice, we are open to a new way of seeing and imagining things. So how can we access this different kind of imagination that is helpful and healthy? Take a moment to ask yourself what the best scenario of your situation could be. Engage all your senses while you imagine this best possible scenario. Put a gentle frame around this mental picture and use this as a point of reference for every time your mind drifts to survival mode in fear, reminding yourself that this is the better possibility.