diff --git a/personal/mental health/Mindfulness.md b/personal/mental health/Mindfulness.md index 5194175..41a056a 100644 --- a/personal/mental health/Mindfulness.md +++ b/personal/mental health/Mindfulness.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Rather than self identifying with thoughts or feelings, and saying "I'm feeling One way to visualize this is by thinking of your state of being as a chessboard. The thoughts and feelings are moving on that chessboard, and you are aware of them, but the chessboard is separate, and it is not - +In life, we don't want to operate out of fear. When we are fearful, we don't make the best decisions, especially long term decisions. # Exercises ## A.C.E (Dropping anchor) This exercise is a form of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It's useful for handling difficult thoughts, feelings, emotions, memories, urges, and sensations more effectively. It can help engage in life, grounding you in difficult situations. It can be used to disrupt rumination, obsession, or worrying, and it will help you engage in the task or activity on hand.