This method was adapted from psychologists Michelle Craske andDavid Barlow in their book Mastery of your Anxiety and Worry.
Problem Solving
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Sean FargoPublished December 11, 2015 · Updated March 28, 2024 · 1 min read
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Problem Solving
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A mindful companion to this worksheet
A mindful approach to problem solving
“Problem Solving” is an invitation to slow down and meet your experience with curiosity, honesty, and kindness.
How mindfulness can help
Mindfulness offers a steady place to stand while you work with any topic. Instead of being carried along by reaction, we notice what is here, sensations, thoughts, and feelings, and respond from presence rather than pressure.
Gentle steps to try
- Begin with the breath. You might take three slow breaths before opening the worksheet, and let the body arrive.
- Read with curiosity. Move through each prompt slowly. Notice which questions soften you and which ones tighten you.
- Write what is true now. There are no right answers, only honest ones. What is true at this moment is what the worksheet is asking for.
- Close with one breath. When you finish, pause. You might place a hand on your heart and thank yourself for showing up.
Insight does not arrive on a schedule. Trust the practice of returning, and the honesty you bring each time you do.
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