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When working with high level stress reaction, it is very helpful to work with images or other thought-editing tools.  This helps to disassociate from the emotion, body sensation or behavior & then to be able to move into a new image or change, thereby also changing the body chemistry...Elizabeth Bohorquez, RN, C.Ht

Those who read our books or work with our CD or mp3 programs work with imaginology or active imagery, picturing emotional states as little children wearing tee shirts with their names on the front.  Each child has their own personalized box of crayons for coloring moment- to- moment experiences.  This type of active imagery invites you to disassociate from your emotional state.  You are also able to image, as well as sense what is going on in any given moment, in your thoughts, as well as in your body communication system. Instead of an automatic pilot program with its attached emotions dictating your actions, you are now taking your rightful position as the writer-director-producer of your own life.  At the same time you are invited to re-editing old subconscious mind programs, including the re-education of your emotional mind states.  This is all key in bringing order to your life and managing addictions.  In the past, before you began paying attention, you simply lit a cigarette, poured a cup of coffee, or put a piece of candy in your mouth in answer to stored or momentary stress.  

The art of disassociation also makes it clear that you are not your emotions.  They are outside or separate from you. For most of us this is a tremendous relief.  This view allows us to forgive ourselves, as well as to have some self-compassion.  Emotions are simply a part of us that needs management, even if they are acting out in a positive way. You'll come to understand more about this later on.  Remember, emotions color experiences all day long.   Sometimes the colors work well and other times not so well.   On occasion the crayon colors are too heavy and other times too light.  And if the emotion holds the crayon too tight, or presses too hard the crayon can break. You might experience this as a complete loss of control of your emotional self. 

Elizabeth Bohorquez, RN, C.Ht is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, President & Program Designer for Sarasota Medical & Sports Hypnosis Institute located in Sarasota, FL & online at http://www.hypnosis-audio.com & http://www.sugar-addiction.com   She is the author of Sugar....the Hidden Eating Disorder & How to Lick It,  Beyond Disorderly Eating...The Truth About Sugar, Bingeing & How to Stop, as well as The MindBody Fitness Boot Camp... Lifestyle Change Made Easy.  She has also written & produced +350 audio CD's & mp3's.  The websites include moderated discussion groups, ezines, library & a host of other educational tools for learning Interactive Self-Hypnosis.  Visit the online Boot Camp & work directly with the author.  Download a free mp3 each month.