Focusing Tip #465 – “Am I blocking myself from going deeper by crying?”
Mary Elizabeth writes:When I do Focusing, my release is usually with tears. In other words: I cry. Sometimes I wonder am I blocking myself…
Focusing Tip #464 – “My body feelings tend to come in my head…”
“I often feel sensations in the head area when I check in with my body for a feeling.” Maryanne writes:You suggest checking…
Focusing Tip #463 – “I can’t put a gentle hand on my body.”
“I have a history of being abused and have found it rather difficult to put a hand anywhere on the body.” A…
Focusing Tip #462 – “I have a terrible habit of comparing myself to others.”
“This negative voice is an immediate punch in the stomach that drains all my energy.” Marty writes:I have a terrible habit of…
Focusing Tip #461 – “I feel lost in life, like a leaf blowing on the wind…”
A Reader writes:I’ve been struggling with low mood, being negative and judgmental for many months. I can also experience extreme emotions — often…
Focusing Tip #460 – “What’s so great about hearing back what I said?”
“I have trouble explaining to my Companion and myself why I want reflections when it is my turn…” Tewa writes:When I am…
Focusing Tip #459 – Is My Mother’s Voice My Inner Critic?
“I have parts of me that I used to assume were the actual voices of my mother, father, husband…” Katherine writes:I am…
Focusing Tip #458 – When Focusing, Which Part is the Leader?
“When you are Focusing, who is the leader?” A Reader writes:I would like to ask you: when you are Focusing and you…
Focusing Tip #457 – “How did that make you feel?”
“Positive transformational change always comes from how we feel right now.” Dear Readers: “How did that make you feel?” That’s a question…
Focusing Tip #456 – “How do I do Focusing with my itching?”
“I tried to Focus on my hives but the itching distracted me.” Paula writes:I have had a bad bout of hives and…
