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Old May 24, 2016, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by escapeartist View Post
I repeat them in my head over and over. For example at work when we clock in/clock out for a break it has to be EXACTLY 30 minutes so if I clock out at 2:19 I will repeat in my head 2:49 for almost the entirety of my break so I don't forget.
How relaxing.

But I do something similar: imagining how a/the clock will appear when I "need" to resume whatever. Then there is an automatic association with a fear once my imaginary clock corresponds to the real one.

It is more relaxing then thought perseveration.

Association also helps me.
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