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I have noticed an internal competition, a battle for control of my mind.
Worry, doubt, anxiety and fear thoughts arrive daily.
There origination is unknown, there quantity, 60,000 on average everyday.
Be prepared for the onslaught.
In the beginning, I would touch each finger to my thumb, saying release, release, release, release. Repeat if necessary.
After a while I progressed and focused on an object, a tree, a painting, or maybe a wall. My senses took over for a minute.
Smelling, listening, seeing and feeling intently filled my world.
Currently I will use these two, plus a short affirmation.
In this moment, right now, I feel my body overflowing with kindness, approval and security.
This is recorded so I can just hit play and listen as I focus on my visual experience.
Thoughts come everyday, have a plan.
Does not take any more time to grasp thought and get lost or substitute one of our tools.
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PTSD - A Way Out.com 
Posted by Kellie on May 21, 2020 at 11:51 pm
Oh I like this advice, thank you!
Posted by Marty on May 22, 2020 at 3:30 pm
I recorded this on a free app, it has the capability to keep playing
In this moment, right now, I feel my body overflowing with kindness, approval and security.
Hiking yesterday, I listened to it for 30 minutes while I enjoyed the scenery.
This can not fail. I say that because if you do this every time worry or unworthiness thoughts appear, you have broken the cycle.
What fires together wires together
Where we place our attention grows, where we withdraw winters and dies
Each time we substitute our affirmation, it grows and worry loses power
It is small things like this, repeated over and over again that makes a difference
Can you do this for 30 days
If you can, you will feel and see the 8mprovement.