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Interesting, yeah this is kinda similar to “being present”. Focusing intensely on something like how the inside of your knee feels or your breath can pull you a
by ericmcer 5y ago
Interesting, yeah this is kinda similar to “being present”. Focusing intensely on something like how the inside of your knee feels or your breath can pull you away from your current mindset.
- kayodelycaon 5y agoIt is. I find this technique extremely effective in combating psychosis, but it is exhausting to maintain for any length of time.
- andrei_says_ 5y agoAs someone with experience in similar approaches - exhausting because of the effort to keep your attention focused on the desired object and away from the destructive loop?
- kayodelycaon 5y agoBasically. When dealing with psychosis, I’m having to constant ignore everything going on in my head and force myself see past whatever my brain wants to do, feel, and see. For me, I know what’s real and what isn’t. I just can’t stop myself from acting on not real information.
- andrei_says_ 5y agoWhat helps in your case? Holding attention on the body sensations / emotional response?