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Old 08-29-2016, 07:47 PM
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freshstart57
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Things are picking up and your sun is beginning to shine a little more brightly, it seems. Very good!

When 'those' thoughts come again, and they will, sure as God made little green apples, let me make a suggestion or two. Slow down, and do a body scan in your best mindful way. Is your heart beating quickly? Is your breathing fast or shallow? Palms sweating?

Breathe deeply, and slowly and settle yourself in a quiet way. Now look to the Recognition aspect of AVRT. You don't need to fight, or ignore that beast. Instead, try to focus your awareness on it fully. Stare at it. Give it your full attention. Look at it sharply, critically, clearly. Do another body scan and settle again. Switch back to the R, and stare at your beast. See it for what it is. Another mindful scan. Do this a couple times.

If you do this, your urge will get smaller and less compelling until it dries up and blows away. You will remain: calm, serene, secure and confident.

You can do this, Jess. We both know it in a deep and profound way. Set your confidence in yourself all the way to 11. Onward!
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