Enter the 'pain' of working life

To tolerate an uncomfortable and unhappy working environment, try three principles from ‘pain management’ -

1. Enter into the ‘pain’.  Really tune into the thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations this working environment evokes in you
2. Become aware of, and accept, what is, rather than trying to ignore it, or fear the future uncertain
3. Try to be specific when you describe these experiences, but at the same time recognise these thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations as simply thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations.  If you allow yourself to experience a distance from these, you may be able to see that they are often temporary.  They are not the whole of you

 
Chris Warren-Dickins BACP Registered Counsellor
E:  chris@exploretransform.com
T:  07816681154
W:  www.exploretransform.com
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