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“I'm curious about how to get past that initial resistance...”
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Focusing Tip #826 – “How do I get past the initial resistance?”

ByAnn Weiser Cornell January 4, 2023July 9, 2024

What if you are inviting someone to pause and feel, and they don’t want to? Read on… Alan asks: I keep returning…

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“The parts themselves are either hiding, or I’m completely merged with them...”
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Focusing Tip #825 – “It’s hard to become aware of my parts”

ByAnn Weiser Cornell December 28, 2022July 9, 2024

Do you have a hard time becoming aware of your parts? Read on… A Reader asks: I can only notice that parts…

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“I just get tightness in my jaw and a sense of urgency, like something in me is saying, 'There isn't time for this!'”
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Focusing Tip #824 – “I don’t have time to sense what’s right for me”

ByAnn Weiser Cornell December 14, 2022July 9, 2024

Does it feel like you don’t have time to sense what is really right for you? Read on… A Reader asks: I’m just…

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“Is this Focusing style of understanding something that can be applied to relationships with others?”
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Focusing Tip #823 – Using Focusing skills with other people in relationship

ByAnn Weiser Cornell December 7, 2022July 9, 2024

Can Focusing skills be applied to how we treat other people? Read on… Stephanie writes: In my own Focusing, I will have…

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“I’ve listened to what this part is trying to say and it feels like a massive block...”
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Focusing Tip #822 – “This part says I’m sure to fail”

ByAnn Weiser Cornell November 30, 2022July 16, 2024

Is something in you telling you that you don’t have what it takes? Read on… Jackie writes: I’ve been wanting to study…

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“What are those growls and rolling eyes coming from the far end of the table?”
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Focusing Tip #821 – To the part that resists being thankful… you’re welcome too

ByAnn Weiser Cornell November 23, 2022August 26, 2024

What if you don’t feel like being grateful on the day when everyone is supposed to feel grateful? Read on… Dear Readers:…

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“My first move is to retreat up into my head, and distract myself with mind movies...”
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Focusing Tip #820 – “I retreat into my head and distract myself”

ByAnn Weiser Cornell November 16, 2022August 7, 2024

When you try to slow down and listen to yourself, do you distract yourself instead? Read on… Devin writes: My issue with…

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“To be a Focusing Companion for other people, do I need training in Psychology?”
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Focusing Tip #819 – “Do I need training in Psychology?”

ByAnn Weiser Cornell November 9, 2022July 24, 2024

Is exchanging Focusing partnership the same as doing psychotherapy? Read on… Suzanna writes: I’m studying Psychology. My question is: to be a…

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“Sometimes I despair that I’m ever really going to do the things I’ve dreamed of doing.”
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Focusing Tip #818 – “Will I ever get to do the things I’ve dreamed of?”

ByAnn Weiser Cornell November 2, 2022July 15, 2024

Are you tired of being patient with the parts that block your forward living? Read on… A Reader asked: I know I’m…

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“Do I ask the feeling if 'tight' fits it... and what if it doesn't answer?”
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Focusing Tip #817 – “When I check a word, who am I checking with?”

ByAnn Weiser Cornell October 26, 2022August 1, 2024

When you check with your body, what are you actually checking with? Read on… Several people asked: In Focusing class I am…

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