thought train triggers physical disorrientation

Try to think of this exercise as a new, useful and relaxing experience.

Maybe when you try it you will find that it feels totally natural to you.

If this is your first time doing an imaginative exercise like this with your eyes closed, it might feel a little weird at the beginning but with time you'll get more familiar with this format. I find it difficult to try and imagine things with my eyes closed. Imagine how the clouds carry away the thoughts. Next you might be thinking about whether you locked your door this morning ('locked door'). Do you feel any different?Įxample: Maybe the first cloud is going to have the words 'worried about appearance' written on them (if the worrisome thought is about thinking that you are not attractive enough). Notice how you feel at the end of the exercise. Continue imagine every other thought on a cloud that is floating away in the sky. Keep being aware of the thoughts in your mind. Then imagine how the windy sky makes the cloud go away. You can summarize your thought with one or a couple of words. Without judging or analyzing them, imagine your thoughts written on the clouds. Take a deep breath and bring your attention to your thinking mind. Imagine the blue color, how fresh the picture looks. Imagine a windy sky where you can see all the clouds passing by. Set your timer for 10 minutes and prepare by closing your eyes. Then keep on doing this with your next thoughts. Put a name on that thought and imagine how it is going away just as the fish swims away. How do you feel at the end of this exercise?Įxample: Perhaps today you are mostly worrying about the lack of energy that you often feel. Keep doing this with all of your other thoughts. See how the fish calmly swims away leaving you with the beautiful ocean floor again. If you are worrying about your health, then maybe the fish is dragging away that exact word. Then, imagine how the first fish is dragging away your first thought. What are you thinking about today? Is it your everyday activities? Is there perhaps a bigger problem that's troubling you these days? Be aware of your thoughts. Try to be in tune with what your mind is thinking. Slowly start becoming aware of your thoughts. You notice how the water is crystal blue and there are some friendly fish around you. You can see the sun rays protruding through the water and gently extending to the ocean floor. Set a timer for 10 minutes and close your eyes. Continue being aware of the next thought that is going to come to your mind. Then you notice that the sand is smooth again. So, imagine how the word 'Diet' is written in the sand and as you exhale you can see the wind blowing the letters. Since this thought may hold a worrying or self-judging quality more than it stimulates change, you might benefit from 'erasing' it with the wind. You witness that your thoughts are just products of the mind that don't necessarily have to have a power over you.Įxample: You might be thinking about how you haven't improved your diet although you wanted to for a long time. Thought by thought, you can notice how your mind becomes calmer and more clear. Imagine how the wind is blowing off the words and as that happens you let the thoughts go. Then, try to imagine your thoughts written across the sand. What are you thinking the most about today? Are your thoughts neutral? Are they negative? Without judgment just notice what your mind is thinking about. Calm your mind, and try to become aware of your thoughts. You can see the dunes expanding all across the horizon.

Thought train triggers physical disorrientation