Dexster:
I read about controlled breathing ‘box’ where you breathe in for a count of 4, hold for a count of 4, breathe out for a count of 4 and stay in exhaled condition for a count of 4. I found all of that too difficult, so changed it to breathe in for 4 and breathe out for 4, not letting other thoughts intrude but maintaining the breathing pattern.
I am a believer in breathing techniques and breath control. There are many references to this in all walks of life. Most will have heard of “Take a deep breath and count to 10” etc.
That is a great suggestion @Dexster .
@Rups 's VDK in a nutshell
So, here is the technique. When an anxious thought pops into your head, you imagine it on a television screen and change the channel to something peaceful, enjoyable or a task that needs to be done. Yes, it is that simple but what it does is allow you to take control of the thought or image and gives you the capacity to change it. Not only that but it allows you to see the thought from outside of it and we all, mostly, have experience of televisions, so it is well ingrained in our psyche. Don’t try it with a cinema screen because that would require going up and convincing the projectionist to change the reel and that might be a bit of a fuff.
When the thought returns, click the control or dial again. Repeat.
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