Paul giving a session

Rizzo: Topic — Discharge Properly (3)

AUDIO: "Fair enough. Select an option."

Response Options:

Run the list (lighter topic)

• I've said all I wish to about it. It's flat — let's move on

Special procedures (heavier topic)

• Reach & Withdraw | 6-Dir | Rog

Other

• Shutting down | Don't want to continue | Realization

Write on Report:

Write the time at the start of the list
Write the prefix (use the same prefix for the whole list), such as "During Desert Storm" or "While in uniform," or . . .
Write the question number you are taking up.
Write a name for this topic
Write a SUDS* score for this topic if you wish
Write when it happened
Write where it happened
Write comments as appropriate. If going to a special procedure, note which one.
For example:

10:43 am
During my last tour
Q03. Mnaakl jjqpm? Bgh wjshy nmpoll kji hjgey ghdtegs.

SUDS score ___/10

When? Mnkj llmp qws.
Where? Vbg nnjo pplq aalq zzpl.
Ghhbh nnjy!
10:46 Start Reach & Withdraw

Notes:

Lighter topic (a minute or so)

  1. Tell all about it (make notes too)
  2. Give the details of what happened
  3. Include your reaction to this
  4. Rub & Yawn repeatedly to help the discharge
  5. If it continues past a couple of minutes, switch to a special procedure

Heavier topic

You can switch among these three special procedures if you wish. You don't have to stick with one all the way through. Just use whichever is best at discharging your topic. Use Rub & Yawn repeatedly with each.

Reach & Withdraw

The lightest possible approach to a heavy topic.

6-Direction

Moving parts of your topic around in (mental) space.

Rog

Text-based "talk therapy," involving both factual and emotional content.

Item now flat after using special procedures

If it was a biggie, it is best to end the session now and take a breather until you want another session. If it was no big deal and flattened off after a couple of minutes and you want to continue, then do so.

Adding in Rub & Yawn is strongly recommended