Reminders, Habits, Tools & Practices

[WIRM]

I have started a list. Reminders, Habits, Tools & Practices. I plan to read it every day.

As I learn more I plan to keep updating this.

All suggestions welcome.

REMINDERS
-Keeping the nervous system calm is the goal each day. Do whatever it takes.
-don't fuel the symptoms. Fear is the fuel.
-operate with margin in life.
-must shift my nervous system on to non-dizzy circuits. Don't give the symptoms any special attention. Divert the brain river into a different channel
-must bring positivity to my day, every day & family
- persistence & patience
HABITS
-Punch bag?
-consider sources of rage
-talk sharply to subconscious
-deep breathing
TOOLS
-negative thinking: awareness>shout stop>let go
-prayer
-noting
-journalling/expressive writing
PRACTICES
-Self talk /soothing
-Outcome independence
-Fundamentals: Exercise. Good sleep. Diet.
-Mindfulness
-Forgiveness: https://backincontrol.com/awareness-hope-forgiveness-and-play/ (Awareness, Hope, Forgiveness and Play)
-Play & laughter:
-visualisation: https://backincontrol.com/visualization-holts-winning-run/ (Visualization - Holt's Winning Run)

 

[plum]

I have started a list. Reminders, Habits, Tools & Practices. I plan to read it every day.

As I learn more I plan to keep updating this.

All suggestions welcome.

REMINDERS
-Keeping the nervous system calm is the goal each day. Do whatever it takes.
-don't fuel the symptoms. Fear is the fuel.
-operate with margin in life.
-must shift my nervous system on to non-dizzy circuits. Don't give the symptoms any special attention. Divert the brain river into a different channel
-must bring positivity to my day, every day & family
- persistence & patience
HABITS
-Punch bag?
-consider sources of rage
-talk sharply to subconscious
-deep breathing
TOOLS
-negative thinking: awareness>shout stop>let go
-prayer
-noting
-journalling/expressive writing
PRACTICES
-Self talk /soothing
-Outcome independence
-Fundamentals: Exercise. Good sleep. Diet.
-Mindfulness
-Forgiveness: https://backincontrol.com/awareness-hope-forgiveness-and-play/ (Awareness, Hope, Forgiveness and Play)
-Play & laughter:
-visualisation: https://backincontrol.com/visualization-holts-winning-run/ (Visualization - Holt's Winning Run)

To this excellent list I would simply add spending time with Nature each day.

 

[Andy Bayliss]

Yes! Great list.

I would add a little more on the meaning/pleasure/satisfaction/soothing side --like the nature piece plum suggests.

Touch, self-touch, music, movement --any kind of sensual stimulation that is pleasurable

Meaningful relationships, purposeful relating/activities

Activities which require deep focus, which are satisfying

 

[plum]

Yes! Great list.

I would add a little more on the meaning/pleasure/satisfaction/soothing side --like the nature piece plum suggests.

Touch, self-touch, music, movement --any kind of sensual stimulation that is pleasurable

Meaningful relationships, purposeful relating/activities

Activities which require deep focus, which are satisfying

Love all of these suggestions.

 

[Ellen]

All great ideas. I would just suggest taking the "must" out of them. You don't want to add pressure to yourself to do all these things perfectly every time. You are gradually and compassionately trying to shift old habits to new ones.