Submitted by Mark A. Hurst PhD on Sat, 01/26/2008 - 11:11pm.
Jacob,
I'm pleased you are continuing to build a toolbox of skills to use, as different conditions and situations require different strategies. I fall back on 5 techniques (several different kinds of meditation, several breathing techniques, imagery, hand-warming, and yoga), which I have to employ depending on how much time I have (one breath, one minute, ten minutes or an hour) and where I am (my meditation station, in line at Safeway, in my office with 5 minutes between patients) to focus on quieting my mind and body. I'll try to help the class learn as many options as possible to leave with a repertoire to choose from.
I think your comments on self soothing in relationships is critical. So many couples let their self-talk and physiological arousal get out of control, and then have difficulty avoiding a fight or argument.
I also thought your experience in helping with "the move" was interesting. So often I find this same phenomenon with depressed people. It is really hard to get them to do the first thing, but once they are doing more, they often feel much better. What is it about getting started?
And now that you have helped your friend move you can get back to saving the world.
Jacob,
I'm pleased you are continuing to build a toolbox of skills to use, as different conditions and situations require different strategies. I fall back on 5 techniques (several different kinds of meditation, several breathing techniques, imagery, hand-warming, and yoga), which I have to employ depending on how much time I have (one breath, one minute, ten minutes or an hour) and where I am (my meditation station, in line at Safeway, in my office with 5 minutes between patients) to focus on quieting my mind and body. I'll try to help the class learn as many options as possible to leave with a repertoire to choose from.
I think your comments on self soothing in relationships is critical. So many couples let their self-talk and physiological arousal get out of control, and then have difficulty avoiding a fight or argument.
I also thought your experience in helping with "the move" was interesting. So often I find this same phenomenon with depressed people. It is really hard to get them to do the first thing, but once they are doing more, they often feel much better. What is it about getting started?
And now that you have helped your friend move you can get back to saving the world.