P—Pause and take deep breaths to calm your nervous system and ground yourself in the present. Become aware that you are thinking, but do not judge it. A—Ask yourself, “Is this thinking making me feel the way I want?” or “Do I want to keep suffering?” If not, you always have the choice to let your thinking go in order to find peace. U—Understand that you have the choice to stop and let go of it. S—Say and repeat the mantra “Thinking is the root cause of suffering” to help quiet the mind from thinking until it subsides and passes. E—Experience your emotions fully without judgment, resistance, or
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