Urge Surfing Demonstration and Explanation by a Therapist | Effectively manage cravings and urges

Urge surfing is a really helpful skill that can help you observe and experience an urge without engaging in it. It can be used for a whole range of urges which I mention in the video.

I both explain and demonstrate the exercise and break it down into 12 steps.

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I am a BABCP accredited cognitive and behavioural psychotherapist living in the south of England. I specialise in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and predominantly work with people who have experienced trauma to help them move forward with their lives. Its a job I absolutely love and connects with my own values and purpose.

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PhD (trauma informed services)- Ongoing
Master of Science (MSc) Psychology
Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (High Intensity Workers)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) (Levels 1,2,3,4)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Child and Adolescent Level 1 and 2)
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Chapter titles:
0:00 Intro to Urge Surfing
0:31 What is an Urge?
1:27 What is Urge Surfing?
4:26 Demonstration
4:57 Step 1
5:35 Step 2
7:17 Step 3
8:00 Step 4
9:08 Step 5
9:36 Step 6
10:19 Step 7
13:42 Step 8
14:26 Step 9
14:50 Step 10
15:25 Step 11
16:59 Step 12