Thought: ACCEPTANCE

Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discusses acceptance (finding himself reflecting on this skill/concept) at More Than Therapy located at 201 W Main Street Suite 316 Durham, NC 27701. Whenever life gets tough, there is a natural tendency to want to avoid it. Practicing acceptance helps reduce stress and fear. You can learn how to cope with just about anything - as long as you know how. Fear plays a big factor here. You might pray that the problem goes away without having to do anything. Or, you spend too much time trying to create a certain outcome. It makes me thinking of that saying "What you resist persists." Avoiding something it doesn't make it go away, instead the thing you’re trying to avoid just lingers. You start worrying about the "what ifs" rather than living in today. Resisting takes up a lot of energy. The more you worry the less serenity you will have. In this blog you’ll learn how practicing acceptance can ease your anxiety in any situation. What is acceptance? Practicing+Acceptance+Blog+for+Recovery+and+Relationships.png Acceptance means facing reality as it is without trying to change or control it. This takes continued effort and patience. It’s more of a practice than something you achieve immediately. Practicing acceptance decreases negative thoughts and worry. When we stop fighting what’s happening we can learn to embrace it. Practicing Acceptance When something challenging happens, don't assume a negative outcome. Nothing has actually happened yet. Letting go is hard for most of us. Even the thought of having to let go of someone or something precious to us often triggers fear. Fear is False Evidence Appearing Real which means what you fear rarely happens! Instead, focus on staying present in the moment. Bring your thoughts back to what's really happening not what you’re worrying about. Being in the moment is a quick way to get a reality check - which can lessen anxious thoughts. #DBT #DialecticalBehavioralTherapy #Acceptance #Mindfulness #SheDontLoveMeAnymore T-Shirt in poster sold by Therapy Is Light. Congratulations on your recent success Lacrisha Holcomb, LCAS, NCC. Get her book Diagnosis Consciousness: The Insanely Sane Musings of a Sophisticated Ratchet Hippie Thug Scholar on Amazon!!