VBL Breathing and Self-Talk Strategy
Question:
How can I use my own words and breathing to prevent a cycle of negativity when there is pain from values violations?
The Method:
Breathing in . . .
I feel the pain of values violations
Breathing out . . .
I feel the values I believe in
Breathe in pain . . .
Feel pain
Breathe out values . . .
Feel values
Breath in pain . . .
Breath out values
Pain
Values
Breathing in
I feel _____________ (pain)
Breathing out
I feel +____________ (values)
Breath in ____________ (pain)
Feel ____________ (pain)
Breath out ____________ (values)
Feel _____________ (values)
Breathing in ______________ (pain)
Breathing out ______________ (values)
__________ (pain)
__________ (values)
(Repeat until the positive experience of values replaces the pain of values violations.)