A person can reduce current stress by imagining how a problem will feel in the future. This method helps to see a problem as a small part of a bigger life story. It does not ignore current feelings but puts them into a larger context.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
A person can reduce current stress by imagining how a problem will feel in the future.
This method helps to see a problem as a small part of a bigger life story. It does not ignore current feelings but puts them into a larger context.
A person can use the 'long view reframe' to make problems feel smaller. This means thinking about how a problem will look in five years or more. It helps a person see that today's pain is temporary. This tool reduces the strong power of immediate worries.
A student feels great shame after failing an exam. The student imagines looking back at this moment in five years. The student realizes this failure will likely be a small memory, not a life-defining event. This helps the student feel less overwhelmed by the current shame.
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A person can reduce current stress by imagining how a problem will feel in the future. This method helps to see a problem as a small part of a bigger life story. It does not ignore current feelings but puts them into a larger context.