1 result for (book:tps1 AND session:582 AND stemmed:concentr)
5/18 (28%)
Russell
tension
redirecting
concentration
pleasure
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(This concerns my recent suggestions to Jane that she concentrate upon the beauty and pleasure of the moment; even when she is performing a difficult task, or finds herself brooding, etc. At the same time I want her to realize that her body is perfectly capable of taking care of itself, of healing itself, if she will but leave it alone so that it is free to do so.
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Much of the muscular tension and rigidity is caused by such constant mental tension. He feels duty-bound to find out what is wrong, and that is how the habit so took hold. The concentration must be upon what is right.
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You must take that into consideration, but the constant concentration upon the symptoms, and disapproval of self because of them, must cease. You can help him to relax in the moment as you did last evening by simple reminders and by play.
With this relaxation more tension will not build up. The muscles and body can relax. It would be better for now (underlined) that he concentrates upon this—his work and full activities. Then in alpha, easily and naturally, let images play into his mind of health and happiness. Your active support, as with getting up, is of great benefit, to reassure him that you will add your own strength to his.
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(10:45. This proved to be the end of the session. I suggested to Jane that she train herself to focus upon external objects while doing things like getting up and down, that had bothered her. I thought this might be a convenient way of diverting her thoughts, rather than depending on purely mental efforts; at times she might feel particularly like concentrating upon inner images, etc.)
