Posted by emmanuel98 on June 29, 2011, at 20:09:06
In reply to So, I discovered that...., posted by sleepygirl2 on June 29, 2011, at 17:58:22
My DBT therapist, who is into Buddhism, said something that caught my attention. She said the refuge is in the moment. Meaning that being fully present in the moment is a refuge from distress. I practice mindfulness and meditation every day. There is also refuge in the breathing, just focusing on breathing deeply and slowly and calmly, scanning your body for points of tension.
I had a physical the other day and my doctor told me to take a deep breath as she listened to my lungs. For me, this has come to mean a deep, slow intake to the count of 6 or 8, followed by a slow controlled exhale to the count of 6 or 8. My doctor got frustrated -- said exhale! She didn't want to stand around for half an hour listening to my new mindful breathing.
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