Surfing The Urge

Our minds are a chaotic place, where we are in a constant state of seeking pleasure and avoiding pain. Sometimes, this means engaging in maladaptive behavious such as giving in to our urges and cravings. However, we can learn to surf our urges and cravings instead of giving into them or pushing them away. This technique can be used to help with a variety of unwanted behaviours including losing your temper, substance use, and even for food cravings.

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I’m starting to tackle compulsive spending so this was a good place to begin. A gentle but powerful meditation. Thank you 🙏

Thank you for tot this. It have me a whole new perspective on how I response to srimuli. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

The Frankl quote near the end is one of my favorites. Thank you for clear guidance on how to not only pause before reacting to stimulus but to summon the courage and grace to ride out the “wave.” I also appreciated your questions about what is really needed— this investigation is painful but so much is out of my control, but thank you.

Thank you so much Yenushka! 🙏 I really appreciate your gentle support and guidance to sit with strong thoughts and uncomfortable feelings. It's so difficult not to believe my stories at these times! I will be using this meditation often. Blessings and appreciation to you 🤗💞

Soothing and forcing me to reflect before acting! Very good.