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  1. 2 days ago · Struggling with cravings and urges to drink or use substances? Discover the power of urge surfing – a mindfulness technique that helps you ride the wave of c...

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  2. Oct 26, 2020 · Join Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Centers for a moment of zen.Urge surfing is a skill or a technique that can be used to ride the wave...

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  3. In this practice we develop the skill of urge surfing. A tool inspired by Russ Harris's guidance on working on challenging behavioral urges to do actions tha...

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  4. Jul 12, 2024 · Urge surfing offers a mindfulness-based approach to managing cravings, through developing an accepting, nonreactive outlook toward them, and has proven helpful in treating various addictions (Abouzed et al., 2020). This article explores urge surfing and its potential to help clients ride the wave and break their bad habits.

  5. Mar 28, 2024 · For everyday cravings that we don't want to give in to, urge surfing is a great option. It's the process of visualizing your craving as a wave, and witnessing it rise, crest, and fall. A mindfulness practice, urge surfing allows you to step back from your emotions and have more control over your actions.

  6. The Urge Surfing handout describes how urges work and how to “surf” them effectively. Like an ocean wave, urges gradually build intensity, they peak, and then they fade away. This worksheet teaches clients to use mindfulness as a tool to accept an urge and its discomfort, rather than attempting to suppress it.

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  8. The Urge Surfing Guided Exercise is a professionally recorded audio activity. First, participants are guided through mindful awareness of their urge, including their thoughts and feelings. Next, ocean visualization and deep breathing are used to reduce stress and distract from the urge.

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