{"id":1710,"date":"2009-09-14T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2009-09-14T09:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondblue\/2009\/09\/elisha-goldstein-calming-your.html"},"modified":"2009-09-14T09:00:26","modified_gmt":"2009-09-14T09:00:26","slug":"elisha-goldstein-calming-your","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beyondblue\/2009\/09\/elisha-goldstein-calming-your.html","title":{"rendered":"Elisha Goldstein: Calming Your Distressed Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elisha Goldstein now has a free eBook, called The Mindful Companion<\/a>, which you can access by clicking here.<\/a> It is based on his insightful posts, like this one called “Calming Your Distressing Mind”<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Sometimes in life it’s helpful to have signposts that we can see to help bring us back to the present moment and reinforce a certain way of being that we aspire to. Just like signs on the road may help remind us to slow down or children crossing, we can use short verses in our day to day to remind us to be how we want to be.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Check for auto-pilot reaction before moving on: Take a moment to check in with any judgments that might be arising right now. For example, “short verses? Is he nuts? How could that ever help me?” or “What is this, an affirmation, those never work.” Or “why am I even continuing to read this?” If anything like this arises, this is normal, just take a moment to notice the automatic judgment, let it be, take a breath to help ground to the here and now and then gently continue on with the next paragraph.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Acclaimed author, teacher, and Monk, Thich Nhat Hanh uses short phrases all the time to support himself in being more present, grounded, and aware in daily life. He has taught this practice to medical professionals, Psychologists, and students for many years now. He teaches the practices of walking and\/or breathing and using these phrases to support us in calming our distressed minds and being more present to every day life.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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