Thoughts and Feelings
In this practice, we continue to observe: we watch the activity of our minds, seeing the passing thoughts as “mental events”, rather than as very true or even very important!
- We observe the emotion charge and physical changes that come with some thoughts.
- We note, describe, and move on to the next moment……”there’s my heartbeat”, “there’s a fear or emotion”, “there’s a worrying kind of thought”…..then gently lead ourselves back to the breathe
- We become aware of the part of ourselves that knows when we are stressed, or angry, or excited or worried…..we use the non judging observer in us and learn to recognise our own habits and patterns of mind, body and emotion.
Important:
This form of meditation is not suitable for those who have experienced psychosis or who are currently experiencing deep depression. If in doubt about this practice, please see a Counsellor.
If you begin to feel “lost” or extremely uncomfortable during the practice- bring yourself out of it. Open your eyes, move your body, reconnect with the physical world around you….
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