Why It Works: Detaching from thoughts reduces their emotional impact.
Instructions:
Close your eyes and imagine a stream with leaves floating by.
Place each distressing thought on a leaf and watch it float away.
Quick Exercise
"Leaves on a Stream" Visualization
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