49. Conveyor belt, and that you are sorting thoughts and feelings as they come down the belt.
••Label the types of thoughts or feelings coming by (e.g., worry thoughts, thoughts about 
my past, thoughts about my mother, planning-what-to-do thoughts, angry feeling, sad 
feelings).
••Put them in boxes nearby for another time.
50. River, and that thoughts and feelings are boats going down the river.
••Imagine sitting on the grass, watching the boats go by.
••Describe or label each boat as it goes by.
••Try not to jump on the boat.
51. Railroad track, and that thoughts and feelings are train cars going by.
••Describe or label each as it goes by. Try not to jump on the train.
52. Other:  
observe by expanding awareness:
53. Breathing in, notice your breath. Then, keeping your breath in your awareness, on the next breath notice your hands. Then, keeping both in your awareness, on the next breath expand your awareness to sounds.
••Continue holding all three in awareness at the same time.
••Practice this awareness of threes at other times, selecting other things to be aware of.
54. Keeping your focus on what you are currently doing, gently expand your awareness to include the space around you.
55. Go hug a tree, and feel the sensations of the embrace.
••Attend to the embrace of the sheets and blankets or comforters around you as you lie in bed.
••Do this when you feel lonely and want to be loved or to love.
56. Other:  
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