RAS6
12-20-2007, 08:05 AM
I started seeing a new therapist who I like ALOT. The first few sessions were bringing him up to date on my crazy roller coaster life!! Now we are working on pain management and self esteem raising techniques (I am incontinnt alot now and it really affects how I feel and I have let myself go alot b/c of that), also trying to help my anxiety (it gets worse when my Urgency gets worse, makes sense right?)
He is suggesting mindfullness. He taught me one exercise (welcoming and even "talking" to anxiety, Urgency, Pain, anger, etc) and to learn the difference between thinking a though and thinking about a thouht (sounds weird at first, but is alot simpler than I though)
Anyways, I am seeing a difference already. Every time I get a nagging thought, for example feeilng insecure at a company party b/c I had to go to the rest room so much, I acknowledged the thought and accepted it and went back to the party feeling much better.
Just wondered if anyone else here practices Mindfullness, particularly for pain, anxiety/self esteem and new of any good books/cd's. I don't see him until mid January and would like to buy something soon.
Thanks!
He is suggesting mindfullness. He taught me one exercise (welcoming and even "talking" to anxiety, Urgency, Pain, anger, etc) and to learn the difference between thinking a though and thinking about a thouht (sounds weird at first, but is alot simpler than I though)
Anyways, I am seeing a difference already. Every time I get a nagging thought, for example feeilng insecure at a company party b/c I had to go to the rest room so much, I acknowledged the thought and accepted it and went back to the party feeling much better.
Just wondered if anyone else here practices Mindfullness, particularly for pain, anxiety/self esteem and new of any good books/cd's. I don't see him until mid January and would like to buy something soon.
Thanks!