Introduction

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the response to my introduction.

As well as the link to the material.

Thanks on the tip of neurofeedback I will check it out.

asked me for more explanation on how I distance myself from the trigger.

Here is an attempt in describing the process. It is taken from meditation and a

therapy.

Before I go into a situation I know has triggers I step back , and unravel the

situation into the following, the cause of the trigger, the sound and the visual

(as this is part of the trigger) and my emotions. I create in my mind distance

between these instances, by rationally describing the situation, like a very

good friend of my in chewing gum, by zoning into to sound. Be careful because

this can trigger emotions. Key is to try to listen objectively to the sound, and

described in what I hear and see, like a scientist. KEEP BREATHING! DON " T PANIC!

Then I 'look' at my emotion, in the same way, as a scientist. This creates a

distance between myself and makes the situation less overwhelming. Does not

always work. My suggestion try it first with recorded sounds or with a trusting

friend. And treat yourself to something nice after. Because it is a task.

Nice to be able to share.

Greetings, Jacky

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jacky, for sharing a great technique!

From: sawatzky

Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:42 AM

To: Soundsensitivity

Subject: Re: introduction

Thanks for the response to my introduction.As well as the link to the material. Thanks on the tip of neurofeedback I will check it out. asked me for more explanation on how I distance myself from the trigger. Here is an attempt in describing the process. It is taken from meditation and a therapy.Before I go into a situation I know has triggers I step back , and unravel the situation into the following, the cause of the trigger, the sound and the visual (as this is part of the trigger) and my emotions. I create in my mind distance between these instances, by rationally describing the situation, like a very good friend of my in chewing gum, by zoning into to sound. Be careful because this can trigger emotions. Key is to try to listen objectively to the sound, and described in what I hear and see, like a scientist. KEEP BREATHING! DON"T PANIC! Then I 'look' at my emotion, in the same way, as a scientist. This creates a distance between myself and makes the situation less overwhelming. Does not always work. My suggestion try it first with recorded sounds or with a trusting friend. And treat yourself to something nice after. Because it is a task. Nice to be able to share. Greetings, Jacky

[Guest guest]

" I create in my mind distance between these instances, by rationally describing

the situation, like a very good friend of my in chewing gum, by zoning into to

sound. Be careful because this can trigger emotions. Key is to try to listen

objectively to the sound, and described in what I hear and see, like a

scientist. "

-Jacky

I am one of the most logical down to earth people I know and excelling at

science, though it hasn't helped me as much as I might have liked. What you say

does work, but I've never been able to consistently keep my compulsively fearful

mind from $#% & ing it all up and going over the deep end. I'd say this works

best with constant repetitive, though sudden intrusive noises are a different

story.