How do you become more aware?
When you are unusually upset, preoccupied by persistent emotions, or behaving impulsively or inappropriately, that is a clue that you need to…
- Acknowledge and then notice the feelings in your body
- Notice the thoughts that go with these sensations
- Notice your actions based on the thoughts
- Challenge it by finding evidence against your automatic belief.
Re-Source: Refresh
Dealing with these negative feelings
- Bring your awareness to your body and do a body scan
- Use your attention as a “flashlight” to scan your body and notice without judgement or commentary your feelings and sensations.
- Take three full rounds of Breath
- Notice the space between inhale/exhale
- Listen to the sounds around you
- Listen to the stories you are telling yourself at this moment. Simply notice them without judgement.
- Notice what you are telling yourself
- Again notice the sensation in your body
- Sense the life-force flowing through your body
Craving and Resource from “Adaptability” by M.J. Ryan