Dear Rainbow:

Not all distractions are created equal and not all are unhealthy. As a matter of fact, my therapist at the time recommended that I distract myself and suggested that I do it daily. We need to distract ourselves, in moderation, of course, from time to time. Taking a walk outdoors is often a wonderful distraction. If you can, you can time yourself to half an hour, or an hour to spend somewhere on the internet, a place that is not aggressive.

If you make your goals realistic, flexible (to be re-evaluated over time and adjusted according to what works and what doesn’t work), you are more likely to succeed in reaching the sensible goals you set for yourself.

anita