RE: Sonja Batten's Exercise & Pure O

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Hi:-)thanks much for letting us know about Sonja Batten's posts. My question is i have come to realize that a lot OCD sufferers out there who prefer traditional cbt, and 'cognitive restructuring' is something they really believe helps them. I would like to know, how would this technique work with, say someone struggling with Pure O, specifically Harm OCD ? What would the exercise look like for them?-K Designs."" Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.

That way, when you criticize them, you're already a mile away AND you have their

shoes." ~ a very pious intellectualTo: ACT_for_the_Public From: theresa.linder@...Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:03:43 +0000Subject: Sonja Batten's Hovering over the Choice Point exercise

Hi All,

I recently made rather grossly incorrect analogy to Dr. Batten's exercise by making up my own version and leaving out important elements which she detailed for us years ago on this very list. For anyone interested in this very useful exercise, please see posts #2097 and #2119. It's a powerful way to begin to mindfully grow familiar with the old counter-productive choices patterns (cues, triggers) that are not aligned with values yet have become so ingrained they tend to be so automatic. And an opportunity to really access that, while stretching in the moment for something new.. and then noticing what comes up around that. Sorry for the error. Hope others find as much value with this ACT exercise as I am now finding.

well wishes,

t