How Do I Create Distance Between Myself and My Illness Thoughts?

We're continuing our journey through the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy hexaflex this week by taking a look at defusion - or rather, creating distance between ourselves and our thoughts. When our thoughts are too close to us, they tend to interfere with our lives, leading us to behaviour that is the opposite of what we want (we want mindful, values-based living).
In this episode we talk about:

• common chronic illness thoughts
• hands as thoughts and feelings metaphor to explain defusion
• some techniques you can use to create that distance

The meditation music in this episode was "Deep Into Nature" composed by Music of Wisdom - licensed from www.meditationmusiclibrary.com.
The link to my YouTube channel for the full Leaves on a Stream meditation is: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPTEQ7DqAud1EErmnELMjvQ
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