I first read “You live your life between your skin” from the book “Dear Edward” by Anne Napalitano. You live life between your skin and everything that happens on the outside of your skin is not worthy to be upset about. This really applies to people, places and events that upset us on the outside. The internet, tv, friends and family are really outside of our skin.
Meditate: Deep breath and exhale. Have you read anything today or yesterday , on the internet that upset you? Although it doesn’t feel like it, these things that upset you are messages about stuff you need to heal up. However, sometimes it just feels overwhelming especially in a cyber bullying situation. Let this event play out again , what you might have read or seen in a video. Then add some clown circus music in your mind when you read it again or replay it in your mind. Add some favorite cartoon characters saying what disturbed you in your head to take power away from the attack.
Remember when you catastrophize an event and “everyone” appears to hate you. Remember that you live between your skin and everything that happens outside of your skin is not you.
