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Posted 6/20/2015 2:58 AM (GMT 0)
Daily Coping Tip # 6

Am I Thinking in Black and White?

Try to avoid falling into rigid thinking such as "I have felt down lately, and there's no end of it in sight."

There is always hope, and keeping our thinking open minded (and optimistic) helps us to see our way through to a positive resolution.

'Be open to making lots of small changes to get back on curse for a happier life.' Says Alisa Frank, who uses hypnosis and positive-mind coaching to help her clients. 'A change might make things 1% better, then 10% and before you know it 50% better.'

Visualize yourself happy and relaxed, and if you're going through a rough patch, tell yourself, "I can get through this. I AM getting through it."

I struggle with an 'all or nothing' mentality at times...this has been a learning experience for me!

S.C.

Posted 6/20/2015 3:04 AM (GMT 0)
Hi SC, It's been really long time, I hope you and yours are well :) I am , best wishes.
Posted 6/20/2015 3:10 AM (GMT 0)
Hi H.B.!!!

Welcome back! :) I have been great thanks for asking!

I am glad to hear that you are doing well.:) Fantastic news for sure...

...I hope it continues so for you, and please continue to post when you can and want to...we always like hearing from you our happy friend!

Talk soon,

S.C.
Posted 6/20/2015 12:32 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you S.C.

Concerning tip #5 and #6,

I think that focusing on the process instead of the results usually sets the mind into a more focused and neutral mode, in which one doesn't get stressed by thinking about how the results will be.
For example, "I want to join this drawing contest to win and get the $5000 award" and "I want to join this contest to enjoy the drawing process and meanwhile have experience" are two different way of looking at the same issue.
If you focus on results, since there is a chance of sad ending, you will get worried.
But if you focus on the process of doing it you enjoy it without stress. If you win in the end it's a plus :D and if you lose the contest, well you enjoyed doing it anyways :)

about Black and White, which is my biggest benefit/hack in life and biggest problem at the same time.
My therapist this week said "Lets apply it to health anxiety. You believe that you are either totally healthy or terminally ill. There is nothing in between for you. A person who stands on the gray zone, unlike you, has many options (thoughts) to choose from. This gives him less chance for anxiety causing thoughts."

Sorry for the long post, I just remind these to myself by typing xD lol
Posted 6/20/2015 4:51 PM (GMT 0)
Rr,

Yes...all true and great thoughts!! Don't apologize...I am glad to have you expound on these ideas, and I like seeing how they apply to others!

We all have our own unique situations, so the 'take away' from these techniques will differ...and it is cool to see it from other's perspective, and how it is applied for you!!

XOXOXOXOXO

S.C.
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