Last week, I explored some possible reasons why we might daydream about things that upset us. Here, I’m going to look at how a technique from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) can help us break out …
Negative daydreams, part 2. Using DBT to create a calm alternative to distressing themes Read More »
Although many of us have difficulty limiting the amount of time we spend daydreaming, most of us have at least some control over what we daydream about. Our daydreams are so vivid that they can …
Negative daydreams, part 1: why do we daydream about upsetting things? Read More »
Since I started consciously using my daydreaming to enhance my real life, two of my characters have evolved beyond the plot and become a key part of how I succeed in life. So for the …
Three ways my imaginary friends help me in real life Read More »
Professor Eli Somer describes immersive and maladaptive daydreaming as states of dissociative absorption. Let’s break down what that means. Absorption is the process of becoming absorbed, focussing or concentrating intently on one thing and ignoring …
Immersive daydreaming and flow – distinctions and similarities Read More »
In the last few weeks, I’ve realised that many of my negative thoughts and emotions come to me in the voice of a traumatised yet defiant seven-year-old stamping her foot and shouting that life isn’t …
Healing my inner child – a daydreaming experiment Read More »
