Once you have noticed what part of your body is most connected to the urge, focus your attention on it - Deepstash

Once you have noticed what part of your body is most connected to the urge, focus your attention on it

(if you notice that more than 1 area of your body is connected to an urge, start with the place that you most intensely notice the urge). Take note of the sensations you are having in this body part. What do the sensations feel like? Does it feel like pressure, tingling, warmth, or coolness? How much space do these sensations take up in this place in your body?

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