WarmFeet® is a standardized relaxation technique designed to take advantage of the body's natural relaxation response,      which dilates the peripheral blood vessels and improves circulation in the hands and feet.                                1. Learning to relax is the first step of the technique: The guided relaxation recording prompts the client to release tension through conscious muscle relaxation and breath work (guided breathing).   2. The second step involves visualization, in which a person imagines comfort or warmth around his feet. Visualization, or forming a mental image, is often used in stress reduction and self-healing and has played a successful role in the treatment of various illnesses. It is particularly effective when the body is in a relaxed state. As a component of the WarmFeet® technique, visualization allows the feet to feel even warmer or more at ease. Healthy outcomes or desired healing can also be visualized, and remembering the beauty and strength of the legs and feet at an earlier age is another very encouraging and powerful image. The WarmFeet®  recording suggests various images that can be used during the visualization portion of the relaxation session.   3. The third key component of the WarmFeet® technique is called assisted thermal biofeedback. Biofeedback is a method in which people use measured information about changes in bodily processes to gain conscious control over normally unconscious physiological functions (such as skin temperature). In this case, assisted thermal biofeedback means measuring skin temperature at a specific site (such as the fleshy part of a finger or the big toe) before relaxation and then again afterward. This before-and-after setup allows the relaxation time to be spent relaxing rather than worrying about temperature change.   A temperature increase recorded at the end of practicing the WarmFeet® technique indicates that a more relaxed state had been achieved. Remember how this relaxed state feels, the warmth and comfort. Then aim to improve on those sensations  next time. This strengthens the person's ability to achieve the desired outcome. Improved temperature and speed of the increase each time shows the skill of relaxation to be growing.   It is helpful to keep a log of temperature changes and from time to time to evaluate the results. A steady increase of temperature changes following relaxation is a good sign. It will reinforce the development of this new skill. As your ability  to relax improves, you will be able to relax anywhere anytime. I believe you have the ability within yourself to learn and make use of the WarmFeet® intervention to improve your own health!