- Recognize - Pause and label the thought (“I am aware because it is making me feel this way”)
- Remind - Remind yourself that the thoughts are automatic and you can leave them alone
- Accept and allow the thoughts in my mind do not try to push them away (or try to reason away)
- Float and feel - Pull away from the emotions and observe them
- Let time pass - Allow it to pass and don’t urge it on, and observe the thoughts from a distance
- Proceed - Even when having the thoughts continue doing what you were doing before the thought