Posted by Apperceptor on March 10, 2004, at 22:31:08
In reply to Re: Hypersensitivity: The flaming amygdala strikes » noa, posted by Pfinstegg on March 9, 2004, at 22:08:13
Hi-
Fun technique I learned while trying to teach it in a DBT group for inpatient individuals with BPD and bipolar I....the "teflon mind." It is SO simple but I've found it to work for me. When I get emotionally riled up (amygdala bursts into flames, if you will), I often don't have the cognitive resources to go through complicated pre-planned techniques...but thinking "non-stick teflon mind, just let it slide off, no baked on goo" or something of that ilk has been wonderful.
Try it...if it doesn't work, at least it's sorta cute ;-).
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