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There are so many ways we experience being 'hooked' by thoughts. Maybe you recognise a few on this list...

⚪️ Your mind is pushing you around, seemingly running the show.
⚪️ Your thoughts swamp you and you are exhausted from the impact on your energ

Your Unhelpful thoughts aren't the problem.
The problem is 'fusion' or 'overidentification', or you can even say 'merging' with these unhelpful thoughts. And as a result, being 'hooked' by them - meaning you're being pushed around by them, having the

These are some of the ways you can talk to your thoughts rather than have them ruling the show. There are many others; this is just a sample.

1️⃣ Noticing & Naming practice: Say to yourself 'I'm noticing I'm having the thought that.. I'm not goo

🪝 Making Away Moves - When We Get Hooked

When we're 'hooked' by difficult thoughts or emotions—like ‘I'm not good enough’ or 'I don't have time for this'—we're more likely to make ‘away moves’. These are typicall

Understanding the Choice Point

Russ Harris's Choice Point is a simple technique, however really powerful in helping you recognise the moments where you can either:
✅ Move towards what truly matters to you, or
❌ Move away from this, getting caught in

💪 When things are going well, it’s easier to make toward moves.

✅ When you're making 'toward moves' you're acting in ways that align with the person you want to be, and the life you want to live.

✅ To make Toward Moves it is really helpful t

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