From 63e5c7819dd3170a1713195c1e57a1d60ffe4c2a4f39b420335e2f6bf3c298b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nicholas Johnson Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Subject: Replace 'whether or not' with 'whether' 'whether' is shorter. --- content/entry/identifying-and-processing-emotions-with-alexithymia.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'content/entry/identifying-and-processing-emotions-with-alexithymia.md') diff --git a/content/entry/identifying-and-processing-emotions-with-alexithymia.md b/content/entry/identifying-and-processing-emotions-with-alexithymia.md index b65c684..5a9e9a4 100644 --- a/content/entry/identifying-and-processing-emotions-with-alexithymia.md +++ b/content/entry/identifying-and-processing-emotions-with-alexithymia.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ For example, if the frequency of my autistic self-stimulation increases a lot in ### Meditation Practice "How do you notice the thoughts and behaviors that indicate an emotion?" I train myself to notice them through a specific form of meditation. I sit upright with my eyes closed watching my breath and wait for an intention to show up. Maybe I want to adjust in my seat or scratch my shoulder. Whatever it is, I just notice the intention to act. Then I purposely don't satisfy it. -The benefit of not satisfying the intention is that keeps it around for longer as an object of meditation. It also strengthens my ability to be comfortable before my intentions, wishes, desires, and goals are met. Then, instead of automatically fulfilling them as soon as possible, I have the power to decide whether or not I want to. It reduces my automaticity of thought so I'm no longer just on autopilot chasing pleasure and avoiding pain. +The benefit of not satisfying the intention is that keeps it around for longer as an object of meditation. It also strengthens my ability to be comfortable before my intentions, wishes, desires, and goals are met. Then, instead of automatically fulfilling them as soon as possible, I have the power to decide whether I want to. It reduces my automaticity of thought so I'm no longer just on autopilot chasing pleasure and avoiding pain. Meditation isn't necessary for noticing your conscious intentions and behaviors, but it definitely helps. As you get better at noticing the internal and external manifestations of emotion, you may even begin to notice what before was subconscious mental activity. -- cgit v1.2.3