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Old Jan 19, 2017, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by retro_chic View Post
I used to see a T who did Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which uses some mindfulness techniques. Overall I found it annoying because it sort of brushed off the root of the problem. To me it felt like the therapy equivalent of putting your hands over your ears and saying "LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU". As a short term coping skill it is okay but as an overall treatment it's not for me.
That's how I feel about it, too. My anxiety is not because I am not mindful, and so I feel like if I focus too much on mindfulness I will never address the root of my anxiety.
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