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**VeniHemealm** · 07-10-2011, 07:34 AM

I have easily slipped into dysfunctional pattern of thinking and acting based on history. Now that is mine to control. It's not as easy as just saying it of course, especially when you throw bipolar in there.

hello again, BiBuddhistRN

As I posted before, in Buddhism there is the practise of adjusting one's thinking ("wise reflection") in relation to urges/moods/emotions. Important here, is the practise of mindfulness. Mindfulness means to recognise the state of mind arising and its relevance.

For example, if anger arises, mindfulness recognises not only there is anger but the appropriateness of it. For example, if anger arises in my mind about a client at work, mindfulness understands I must be careful to not get angry at the client, othewise I may lose my job. But if anger arises about someone who hurt me in the past, mindfulness understands it is OK to feel that anger (and learn from it) because what that person did was wrong/harmful.

So mindfulness clearly comprehends anger is not appropriate in one situation but is appropriate in another situation.

I personally do not know much about psychology but I have read (briefly) there are psychotherapy techniques designed to manage bipolar symptoms that are similar to Buddhist mindfulness and thought adjustment techniques.

I also found Aloka-D's linked video relevent to this discussion.

Kind regards

Element

07-10-2011, 07:34 AM	#17
VeniHemealm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	I have easily slipped into dysfunctional pattern of thinking and acting based on history. Now that is mine to control. It's not as easy as just saying it of course, especially when you throw bipolar in there. hello again, BiBuddhistRN As I posted before, in Buddhism there is the practise of adjusting one's thinking ("wise reflection") in relation to urges/moods/emotions. Important here, is the practise of mindfulness. Mindfulness means to recognise the state of mind arising and its relevance. For example, if anger arises, mindfulness recognises not only there is anger but the appropriateness of it. For example, if anger arises in my mind about a client at work, mindfulness understands I must be careful to not get angry at the client, othewise I may lose my job. But if anger arises about someone who hurt me in the past, mindfulness understands it is OK to feel that anger (and learn from it) because what that person did was wrong/harmful. So mindfulness clearly comprehends anger is not appropriate in one situation but is appropriate in another situation. I personally do not know much about psychology but I have read (briefly) there are psychotherapy techniques designed to manage bipolar symptoms that are similar to Buddhist mindfulness and thought adjustment techniques. I also found Aloka-D's linked video relevent to this discussion. Kind regards Element
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