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Spiral
Resource for Emotions & Physical Sensation
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Target
Spiral starts with targeting an emotion, sensation, or some collection of an experience to address. This target is then represented in a manner very similar to how Lightstream visualizes pain/discomfort. The added difference is noticing movement in a direction and speed of the experience.
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Change
Change is introduced through trying to influence the Spiral to then shift and move in a more positive direction. Due to the abstractness of this exercise it can often be challenging and difficult, but when successful the change tends to be dramatic (especially compared to Whiteboard). The abstractness gives depth to the experiences targeted, meaning change how to potentially be transformative.
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Give it a try!
Spiral is helpful not just in it's ability to manage distressing symptoms, but also because practicing it can yield insight concerning how an individual naturally processes information. Spiral, along with the 2 other Change Resources [Whiteboard and Paintcan], explores 3 primary ways people tend to attempt to process distressing experiences.
Spiral attempts to engage in a more somatic focused processing, directing attention towards sensations in the body and how , as something is processed, those sensations may change and move.
