Relief for Interstitial Cystitis (IC) 15 Ways to Reduce the Symptoms & Stress Caused by Bladder Inflammation Using Imagery Imagery has a profound physiological effect on IC patients, influencing the body's systems: immune, endocrine, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory and gastro-intestinal. When you have a positive outlook, use your imagination and have positive self-talk, the body's chemistry changes by turning up the feel-good chemicals, allowing stress and the IC symptoms to be better managed. -Imagination is humanity's oldest healing method. -Imagination changes the body's chemistry. -Imagine Interstitial Cystitis (IC) leaving your body. Pick up this Amazing Itty Bitty Interstitial Cystitis (IC) book and share it with your doctors and friends.