Working with Cravings Mindfully: Urge Surfing

Instead of automatically or impulsively acting on an addictive or compulsive substance or behavior, I offer a new solution inspired by Ronald Seigel's (2010) book. The Mindfulness Solution; ride the waves of the cravings mindfully as they ebb and flow; Urge surf!

Reviews

Short and helpful meditation for cravings. Loved it

Very soothing and no judgmental way of approaching a craving. Enjoyed this and your voice very much

Wonderful exercise and helpful! Thank you!

Cleaver way to “ride” an urge via a medaphoric surfboard. Simple and helpful.

Really great meditation. It worked like magic on me. I have been playing the collectible card game Magic: the Gathering since mid 1993, almost 27 years, and I buy new cards far too much. This meditation has helped me a lot. I liked the breathing exercise at the beginning as well as the surfboard metaphor, they both resonated with me.Not only is it making me a happier person because I’m not thinking about what cards to buy, but it’s also saving me lots of money, more than you probably think. The most expensive cards I buy cost upwards of $3000. Thanks so much!!!

Very helpful visualization. It worked!!!

Good SOS for when you’re struggling with an acute craving for anything you’re trying to put down (a brownie, you’re ex’s phone number, etc.)

I love the imagery. I think this will really help me. Thank you.

Thank you - I will revisit this concept. It will come in handy!

Excellent talk I liked that a lot.
Thanks😃👍

I like the way how it makes you think about your breath and craving. “Surf board”😊

loved the surfing analogy. tried it once in Hawaii and didn't wipe out, incidently, so it was perfect for the technique to abstain from the nasty self destructive habits I've mindlessly mistreated by body with, for YEARS. ciggies, liquor, sugar. gack! thank you for this, it's highly effective 🙏

That was great. I could visualize it without a struggle. His cam voice was great, almost reminded me of a movie narrated by Edward Norton. My cravings were reduced by the time it was over

Will try and listen to this meditation before meals.

I have been instinctively using mindfulness breathing to overcome cravings.
I like the idea of surfing the waves,it's very helpful,thanks.

This meditation was well-paced and well-timed. I will try to use it to help me to steer clear of foods I'm trying to avoid. Thank you.

Awesome! Seems very helpful and I will continue to use it.

Easier than I thought to clear my mind from thinking about drinking