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🍃 Leaves on a Stream - a Metaphor

🍃 What if you didn't need to believe, follow or push away every thought that pops into your mind?

Our minds are constantly generating thoughts. Some are helpful, others are repetitive, uncomfortable or self-criti
🚌 Passengers on the Bus - a Metaphor

🚌 Your thoughts and feelings can come along for the ride. They don't have to decide where you're going.

Imagine you're driving a bus, with your thoughts, fears, doubts and emotions as passengers.

Some are ple
💛 The Dinner Party - a Metaphor

💛 What if you approached your emotions like guests at a dinner party?

Anxiety arrives with concerns. Anger has something to say. Sadness sits quietly, while self-criticism keeps interrupting.

Some guests are easie
STOP

A simple practice for the moments when you notice yourself becoming reactive.

STOP is commonly taught as Stop, Take a breath, Observe and Proceed. I use it a little differently in my counselling work.

S — Stop.
Interrupt the automatic r
When emotion is really intense, thinking your way out of it may not be the best place to start. ⚡

TIPP is a DBT distress-tolerance skill that uses the body to help lower emotional intensity.

T — Temperature ❄️
Use a safe cooling sensation, su
RAIN

Not every difficult feeling needs to be fixed. Sometimes we need enough space to understand what's actually going on. 🌧️

RAIN is a mindfulness and self-compassion practice I like when there is enough capacity to turn towards an experience wit

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