Is it wrong to distract yourself?

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larorra
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Fri May 10, 2013 12:46 pm  

Jon, I am working on week 6 of the Mark Williams /Danny Penman course and it does say to stay with whatever negative thoughts for awhile to see what affects it has on your body and then go back to the breath.
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Fri May 10, 2013 1:23 pm  

Yes, I take JKZ's meaning to be: recognise those thoughts, explore their texture, notice how the thoughts affect the body - maybe tension round the neck or lower back. Rather than be pulled away by the thoughts.
Does that make any sense?
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Sat May 11, 2013 8:09 am  

Yes it Does :)
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