Shannon's Journal Discussion Thread, Vol. 5

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If you woke with a feeling of bliss, that means it's working.  Why would you immediately change variables around?  Don't do that.  You don't need more intensity.  Don't change anything right now.

If I wake up every morning feeling stressed and anxious with tension in my neck and shoulders, should I increase exposure, or just keep going? I’m following the base instructions of 1 loop for 2 days, followed by 3 days off

I suggest that you increase the loops by one for the next ASRB2 cycle.

I've been listening to 2 loops for 2 days, followed by 3 days off since you suggested the change. The stress and tension has returned (but happily not the anxiety). Should I add another loop? I have no auto config signs like craving to listen more. If anything, I feel like I'm getting tired, and want a rest.

The first change you make should be to reduce days off by 1 and add one loop.  Run that for a cycle of on/off days and then if you're still not getting anything, keep adding a loop each ASRB2 cycle until you do.

So just to clarify, if I’m feeling tension in my body, or stress, your diagnosis is to increase the intensity one cycle at a time until the tension and stress fades?

On a separate but related note, the tension and stress often feels like I have pent up anger or hate. Recently I also experienced guilt from taking an action after the fear faded. What do I do with these feelings?