Progressive sophro-acceptance allows positive projection into an anxiety-inducing future event. By mentally experiencing the event in a relaxed state, the practitioner programs a serene and confident response.
Serial sophro-correction is a sophrological technique aimed at progressively desensitizing a phobia or fear by reliving anxiety-inducing situations in stages, within a state of deep relaxation.
Sensory sophro-substitution allows replacing an unpleasant sensation (pain, discomfort) with a pleasant one, using the brain's ability to modify sensory perception in an altered state of consciousness.
Projective sophro-stimulation uses creative imagination to stimulate adaptive capabilities. The practitioner projects into different future scenarios to develop mental flexibility and creativity when facing challenges.