Calming the Monkey Mind

Eliuk, Kendra; Chorney, D.

doi:10.5430/ijhe.v6n2p1

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“…Connecting deeply with a spouse, partner, family member, or friend helps to relieve stress in many ways, including sharing the challenges and burdens that might be being experienced. The feeling of profound connectedness with someone is calming (Eliuk & Chorney, 2017). So, whether face-to-face, on the phone, the computer, or by any other means, coaches should make efforts to connect regularly with family members, especially if they are those who can aid in reducing experienced stress.…”

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Practical ways for coaches to reduce their stress and avoid burnout

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Baghurst²

2020

Auc Kinanthropologica

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Section: Connect With Familymentioning

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Practical ways for coaches to reduce their stress and avoid burnout

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Baghurst²

2020

Auc Kinanthropologica

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“…These two ancient concepts are highly relevant for understanding the nature of the psyche today, that is, as it is encountered by each of us every day and as presented by troubled individuals in psychotherapy. A recent example of the psychological application of 'monkey mind' is the work of Eliuk and Chorney [3] with tertiary students experiencing stress because they were unable to calm their mind or control their thoughts. This research concluded that the 'monkey mind' can be controlled via mindfulness training as will be explored in this article.…”

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2021

ACIM

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A new model of the human psyche is proposed comprising four structural components and two forms of mindfulness. First, the 'Subselves' are theorised to be the source of one's constant 'mindchatter' and the cause of much of the mental disturbance encountered in psychotherapy especially in depression. The second structural component is the 'Managing-ego' which is responsible for everyday interaction with other people and with the outside world. The third component is the 'Inner-observer' which is posited as one's 'true self' able to passively watch one's mental processes but without any active intervention. The final component is the 'Unconscious' which is acknowledged but is not further explored in the present model. The tetradic model also integrates mindfulness into the dynamics of the psyche. Specifically, it postulates that 'active mindfulness' operates in conjunction with the Managing-ego whereas 'passive mindfulness' occurs only when the Inner-observer is neutrally engaged as a watcher 'above mind'. Also, the construct of 'anti-mindfulness' is introduced to explain how mindchatter can completely block one's mind from employing any effective form of mindfulness. Further, two therapeutic mechanisms are identified, namely, decentering and disidentification. Decentering entails the Managing-ego using active mindfulness to separate oneself from the content of one's own thoughts. By contrast, disidentification can result from the passive mindfulness of one's Inner-observer enhanced by stillness meditation practice. The counselling technique of Voice Dialogue is discussed as an effective tool for applying the model. Finally, three diverse case examples are presented illustrating how the tetradic model can be applied in psychotherapeutic practice.

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Zero Zone Praxis as Conscious Creative Cultivation

Tohver

2022

Ecumenica

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Zero Zone praxis (ZZ) can increase a performer’s craft and personal life quality, thereby satisfying the need for personal enhancement—a need that recent writings about performing arts and executive coaching have identified. ZZ is designed to improve the ability to avoid the detrimental effects of stage fright that often rest on the actor-director dyad, via expanding consciousness and focus guiding. ZZ includes external and internal psychosomatic actor training and intellectual appreciation of consciousness as derived from yoga philosophy and practice and from coaching. This essay is a discussion of the need to develop an elevated internal state of the performer, to unlock the blockages in the performer and in a spectator’s reception. I introduce here a critical review of scholars’ findings and my personal, practical experiences of forty years in Stanislavskian and physical theatre-making, self-cultivation coaching, and yoga.

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Calming the Monkey Mind

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