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Dec 04, 2022, 04:23 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
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Originally Posted by Discombobulated
I’ve found acknowledging the thoughts is helpful, forming a habit of STOP, standing back and looking as an observer at that thought, questioning it, posing alternatives.
You’re pretty good at replying helpfully to people here, I guess you could look at it as a similar process - if that makes sense.
I know it’s not always easy though and when our resilience is low and we’ve got stressed going on it’s challenging to stand back from unwanted thoughts.
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Hi D, I love the STOP technique. In fact, I invented this thing, well, I think I invented it. Anyway, what I do is envision a very BRIGHT, clear stop sign - RED AND WHITE - (I can't exactly recall, but I think yours are also red and white in the UK and in Ireland). I see that STOP sign, then proceed from there as an observer.
Unfortunately, it's not always easy, you're correct about that. When it comes to times when I'm stressed out over day-to-day "stuff"...prioritizing chores, that type of thing...the STOP technique is excellent. But if I'm faced with deeper, more frightening thoughts, it get tougher...or impossible.
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