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Old Mar 18, 2019, 06:41 AM
Anne2.0 Anne2.0 is offline
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It was helpful for me to talk about how I felt about body-uncomfortable things, and in fact all things about the therapy that were difficult. I used to feel uncomfortable about the standard T question, 'where in your body do you feel that?'

But once I learned to take deep breaths-- which was different than when I began meditating 20 some years ago, three in a row, which involve the vagus nerve as I read about, it was a game changer. So helpful, portable, and not dependent on anything but your willingness to take a few seconds and do it.

The Neurobiology of Grace Under Pressure | Psychology Today

I would really encourage you not to avoid the things that make you uncomfortable (unless it is something somebody is trying to do to you). Temporary putting on hold and working towards being more comfortable in your body may be helpful, but IME avoidance makes everything worse. Dealing with my issues empowered me and facilitated my sense of self as tough; avoiding things made me feel like a victim and a weakling.
Thanks for this!
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