Often in psychological circles the phrase “having healthy boundaries” comes up in reference to clients interacting with others, be it family members, friends, or the wider public. I have noticed that many times, clients don’t really understand what that means. We know what the words mean, obviously, but how do we actually have healthy boundaries?
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The concept of Bridge Burning is to remove the means of acting on harmful urges or behaviors.
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Imagine a surfer on the waves. She waits patiently for the swell, she paddles out to meet it and then she rides the wave, after which she returns to waiting for the next wave. This is the image you might use when thinking about and using Urge Surfing.
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