[Previously: We have been considering the power of awareness, in contrast to guilt or blame, as a first step in changing very old and automatic responses. Today we will begin to see how to apply such awareness.] People often feel troubled by repetitive behavior that seems irrational in themselves. From arguments that repeat, to self-doubts […]
(Previously: Our subject the past few weeks has been those rigid, automatic patterns of thought and response that come up during stress. Last week, I suggested that we can change many of them if we practice linking new options directly onto the old ones. This is refreshingly effective, but it may not help us with […]
[Some news: I am trying out a “Twitter” link at drrickblum. ] Over the past two weeks, I have presented one of the key dilemmas that challenge the freedom to choose our actions, to think the way that we want, and to manage our emotions. During personal stress, we become automatic and rigid, and we […]
