So many people suffering from uncertainty. Let us form a club. Anthony
--- On Thu, 13/1/11, Mel <[email protected]> wrote: From: Mel <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Zen] Re: So what should I do?(to Steve/list) To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, 13 January, 2011, 7:06 PM --- On Thu, 13/1/11, SteveW <[email protected]> wrote: When I was younger, I was troubled by obssesive checking behavior. I have found that, for me, it is a matter of just being mindful of the anxiety, as it arises, without either trying to run away from it or run toward it. And then I choose to do something else that is unrelated in order to redirect my attention. In my case, I enjoy karate, so I would go work on a kata, or form exercise. But any activity that you enjoy will do. The OCD is just a glitch in your amygdala brain center. Just be mindful of it, label it as just a glitch that is not really "you", and then redirect your attention to something else. Worked for me. Steve MEL: Another karate buff! Yayyy! I like Shotokan myself, but I unfortunately can only train on my own these days due to health restrictions(eg. arthritis) and lack of suitable schools where I am. And I'll take that advise as well, Steve. I'm a long-time sufferer of this horrid mental disease. Thanks! in peace Mel
