There's a lot more protection built into modems these days, I believe. And phone system lines too are constantly changing. I lost two power supplies in a system I had once, before I changed outlets: later found that another outlet entirely had a loose connection, and was really obviously burnty-looking when I took the cover off (for another reason). No internet connection and/or computer? That's what it feels like for all but a few percent of people.
It's helpful to have ideas simply clearly arranged and organized, sometimes (and especially when one is a bit "flustered", which may be most of the time for many people, and hardly noticed, I feel.
Often it's tempting, I know for myself, to "cut through the confusion" by simply taking some or other action--right now. Right at the moment that action hasn't quite separated itself from thought yet.
Pausing, hesitating--as it were "freezing"--for just a moment, a few seconds, can make a huge, huge difference. The thought that wants to become action has time to unfold itself a bit more. Other thoughts have time to join in. Action has a chance to become a bit more successful. "Intention" and memories of intention can become more continuous.
With me so far? Now, at that (or those) moment (or moments) of pausing, try this.
Exhale as deeply as possible while not becoming any more tense, or as little as possible more tense.
Then take a small breath, starting very slowly to inhale, but really "taking a breath" in a normal fashion except feeling or sensing or monitoring or focusing on what "the smallest possible satisfying breath" means.
And repeat as many times as you like, or as necessary. (This can be done while walking, by the way, and even while talking to people.)
Memorize how its done by practicing it. And then you'll have it in reserve for your next panic attack. I'd be fascinated to know if you can make this technique or breathing in general work for you, to help. I utterly depend on it; it's become "second nature".
The solar plexus region will be felt getting tighter and relaxing as you breathe. The exhale-and-briefly-hold part can be very interesting, too. Sometimes if I do the exercise when already quiet, very interesting and pleasent sensations as it were "flow" from it. (I was so surprised the first time: quite, quite distracting for a few moments, it was.)
Anyhoo, sometimes people assume the relationship of "sibling" to others, and sometimes "parent" and sometimes "child", and sometimes all at the same time. Very fluid it can seem--not simple at all to put into categorical boxes, especially in relationships with biological parents and long-term roommates. (I think I read that somewhere, and the breathing exercise too, though not for this purpose.)
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Date: 2007-12-10 08:12 am (UTC)It's helpful to have ideas simply clearly arranged and organized, sometimes (and especially when one is a bit "flustered", which may be most of the time for many people, and hardly noticed, I feel.
Often it's tempting, I know for myself, to "cut through the confusion" by simply taking some or other action--right now. Right at the moment that action hasn't quite separated itself from thought yet.
Pausing, hesitating--as it were "freezing"--for just a moment, a few seconds, can make a huge, huge difference. The thought that wants to become action has time to unfold itself a bit more. Other thoughts have time to join in. Action has a chance to become a bit more successful. "Intention" and memories of intention can become more continuous.
With me so far? Now, at that (or those) moment (or moments) of pausing, try this.
Exhale as deeply as possible while not becoming any more tense, or as little as possible more tense.
Then take a small breath, starting very slowly to inhale, but really "taking a breath" in a normal fashion except feeling or sensing or monitoring or focusing on what "the smallest possible satisfying breath" means.
And repeat as many times as you like, or as necessary. (This can be done while walking, by the way, and even while talking to people.)
Memorize how its done by practicing it. And then you'll have it in reserve for your next panic attack. I'd be fascinated to know if you can make this technique or breathing in general work for you, to help. I utterly depend on it; it's become "second nature".
The solar plexus region will be felt getting tighter and relaxing as you breathe. The exhale-and-briefly-hold part can be very interesting, too. Sometimes if I do the exercise when already quiet, very interesting and pleasent sensations as it were "flow" from it. (I was so surprised the first time: quite, quite distracting for a few moments, it was.)
Anyhoo, sometimes people assume the relationship of "sibling" to others, and sometimes "parent" and sometimes "child", and sometimes all at the same time. Very fluid it can seem--not simple at all to put into categorical boxes, especially in relationships with biological parents and long-term roommates. (I think I read that somewhere, and the breathing exercise too, though not for this purpose.)