This containment exercise is for traumatized incidents of thought that keep bothering you.

First- Imagine that you’re putting this incident or thought in a box or container of your choice.

What would this container look like? Would it have a lid? How would you keep the lid secure?

Second – Think of a location where you want to put your box. Is it maybe in a closet, a garage, a shed. a top of a mountain? You figure out where you want to put the box.

Next – Get into a comfortable position free of distractions.
Start by breathing deeply. Just notice the air as it enters your lungs and leaves you lungs.
Breathe deeply and just notice the air as it comes and goes.

Deep breaths…..Deep breaths

Now scan the body for tension. Bring your attention to your left toes..you calf..left upper leg..
right toes..right calf..right upper leg.
Any tension…Let it go
Bring your attention to your buttocks..tailbone..stomach..hands..shoulders..chest..neck.

Breathe deeply

Bring your attention to your jaws..lips..cheeks..eyelids..forehead.
Any tension….Let it go

Breathe deeply to the word relax, noticing the air as it enters your lungs and leaves your lungs.

Breathe…….Relax……Relax

Now imagine putting this thing into this box. You’re stuffing it in there…You’re putting the lid on it and the lid is on tight.

Relax

Now you’re taking this box to the place where you chose……Relax and you’re putting that box down and you’re standing there and you realize it’s all in that box now and you turn and you walk away. You keep walking away and the farther you go the farther you’re away from it.

Relax

You have total control and can just walk away….keep walking away.
Farther and farther
It’s farther and farther away from you

Relax…..Breathe

Farther and Farther away

Relax.