When your mind is scattered or your physical movements are erratic and hurried, is it really surprising to you that your emotional state responds with a state of arousal or distress? Use the tool of mindfulness to deliberately focus on just one thing at a time.
STOP! When overwhelmed with stressors, thoughts or emotions, intentionally focusing on a single thing for a set period of time can help calm the storm. This skill is linked with the One-Mindful aspect within the HOW skills of Mindfulness. |