Mindfulness
Paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgementally
Increases the feeling of safety by interrupting the pain fear cycle
Mindfulness
Yoni calls this positive affect induction. Alan calls it “making jokes”
Safety reappraisal
Safety reappraisal
Sending signals of safety to the brain
The first step in rewiring the brain to interpret sensations properly is:
Exploring the pain through a sense of safety.
The three components of somatic tracking
Mindfulness
Safe feelings (safety reappraisal)
A playful mood
Two strategies to improve somatic tracking
Turn down the intensity
Outcome independence