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03/29/2008 11:21
shadowmedic
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hi all-

just wanted to pass along some information that may help some of you or may not depending on who you are and your situation.

i recently learned of a technique called "grounding" from a friend of mine and i thought i would share the news. a lot of times, we find ourselves in the neverending struggles of anxiety with, what seems to be, no way out of it. the technique is to quite simply to focus in on one object. it doesn't matter what it is and to study it as you are going through the mess of everything. i've tried it and even though it doesn't get rid of all that you are feeling, it gives you a base to work off from so that you can have an easier time getting through your struggles. i hope this helps you out the same way that it has me. respectfully, SM

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03/29/2008 17:09
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Thanks SM

I'm going to try this. How would I use this to help me when driving? Or, I just have anxiety attacks when someone comes over unexpectedly. Not always bad, but sometimes I hide in the bedroom and tell others to say I'm laying down to rest. I have so much to work on that I think I need therapy for the next 5 years! Crazy! I just want it to stop.

Thanks for this idea,

Red

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03/30/2008 07:32
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I think my therapist may have told me about this once, but he didn't give it a name. He said, concentrate on one object, take this leaf for example (on a fake tree in his office) - count the lines on it, notices the various colors, what it must feel like, etc.

It that what you mean?

Bailey

The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it. ~ C.C.Scott


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04/01/2008 09:22
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The grounding technique you mentioned is very interesting. I study Aikido. Although I enjoy the physical aspect very much, the reason I do it at all is becasue the mental exercises are stellar. The grounding technique, you mention correlates with a series of exercises wherein you concentrate ( visualize) on every muscle, organ, nerve and function of your body to release negative energy. Cool, good to know others are finding a way to do the same.
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04/05/2008 19:42
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i've never tried grounding while driving an automobile. so i'm sorry to say that i can't help you on that one. however, i was able to focus in on a picture that was on my living room wall when i tried it. i examined the dark color of the frame, then the matting and eventually every intricate detail i could make out on the picture, all the way to studying the straight versus contour lines. its sounds a little stupid but it did work for me. oh and thewasek, you are not alone in your studies. prior to getting married and having kids, i too studied aikido and goju-ryu karate. good luck with it. respectfully, SM
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04/05/2008 19:53
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I decided I don't think I can use grounding while driving. However, I noticed that if there is a car in front of me, I can focus on it a little and it seems to help. I don't know why. I still notice everything around me. But looking at the car in front makes a difference somehow. Glad to hear that focusing on that picture worked for you. I need to find ways to use this when I'm out at a restaurant or shopping. Restaurants bother me. They are noisy and I have to be close to people. Weird... but they seem to bother me more than any other place.

Glad to see you back SM! Hope you are doing well.

Red

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