I fully agree with your point that “Distract Yourself” seems like bad advice.
I misremembered Claire’s steps pretty significantly.
Here they are:
face the symptoms – do not run away.
accept what is taking place – do not fight
float with your feelings – do not tense
Let time pass – do not be impatient.
I think I misremembered because in her exploration of step 3 “float with your feelings”. She mentions in engaging in an activity that isn’t thinking about what you’re experiencing. Not in hopes that you will distract yourself, but so that you can begin living a normal life i.e. learn to do, while experiencing suffering.
Ah. Ya that makes sense. It sounds like it’s not so much about what to do in the moment of panic as what to focus on throughout your day-to-day life. Let yourself be interested in and pay attention to things other than that you feel bad all the time. Don’t let your pain be your main/only focus.
I fully agree with your point that “Distract Yourself” seems like bad advice.
I misremembered Claire’s steps pretty significantly.
Here they are:
face the symptoms – do not run away.
accept what is taking place – do not fight
float with your feelings – do not tense
Let time pass – do not be impatient.
I think I misremembered because in her exploration of step 3 “float with your feelings”. She mentions in engaging in an activity that isn’t thinking about what you’re experiencing. Not in hopes that you will distract yourself, but so that you can begin living a normal life i.e. learn to do, while experiencing suffering.
I’ll edit the post.
Thanks!
Ah. Ya that makes sense. It sounds like it’s not so much about what to do in the moment of panic as what to focus on throughout your day-to-day life. Let yourself be interested in and pay attention to things other than that you feel bad all the time. Don’t let your pain be your main/only focus.