How do people deal with the unexplainable death their dog?
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out west
Our dog recently died a very painful death in the end. Massive internal bleeding brought on for no reason. Our vet and several others are stumped. He was in perfect health and died on his 8th birthday which is killing me. I have incredible guilt I should have gotten him to the vet sooner.
Answer
i started out on here in YA answering in the dogs section, and as tempting as it is to go into the possible reasons as to why this might have happened, you posted here in R&S, so i will answer from that perspective.
much the same as an unexpected and and unforeseen aneurysm can occur in seemingly healthy teenagers, massive injury can occur to our pets that leave us feeling as if we have been hit with a with a sucker punch to our soul.
do not torture yourself by replaying the events over and over in your mind. the "what if" game will only destroy and eat away at the beauty and happiness that your pet's life represented. in the end, what pain he might have had, he knew, in his canine mind, that he was with a master who had loved and protected and defended him all life, and there was no other safer place for him to be, no matter the circumstances.
you gave him the best life he could have ever had - this i'm sure of. you wouldn't be tortured with these feelings if you didn't care so much, and that type of owner treats and loves his pet well. the years you had with your dog were good ones, and he was lucky to have had them with you, instead of somewhere, anywhere else.
focus on the memories. remember a specific instance - a funny time chasing a ball, nipping at a bug, licking the toilet bowl water - anything good, and make that come to your mind when the dark thoughts threaten to take over. it will ease as time goes by...i've not been in your exact same situation, but i've been there as to the loss of a pet.
my thoughts and sympathies, as do the ((hugs)) from furry friends in the house here, go out to you and yours.
i started out on here in YA answering in the dogs section, and as tempting as it is to go into the possible reasons as to why this might have happened, you posted here in R&S, so i will answer from that perspective.
much the same as an unexpected and and unforeseen aneurysm can occur in seemingly healthy teenagers, massive injury can occur to our pets that leave us feeling as if we have been hit with a with a sucker punch to our soul.
do not torture yourself by replaying the events over and over in your mind. the "what if" game will only destroy and eat away at the beauty and happiness that your pet's life represented. in the end, what pain he might have had, he knew, in his canine mind, that he was with a master who had loved and protected and defended him all life, and there was no other safer place for him to be, no matter the circumstances.
you gave him the best life he could have ever had - this i'm sure of. you wouldn't be tortured with these feelings if you didn't care so much, and that type of owner treats and loves his pet well. the years you had with your dog were good ones, and he was lucky to have had them with you, instead of somewhere, anywhere else.
focus on the memories. remember a specific instance - a funny time chasing a ball, nipping at a bug, licking the toilet bowl water - anything good, and make that come to your mind when the dark thoughts threaten to take over. it will ease as time goes by...i've not been in your exact same situation, but i've been there as to the loss of a pet.
my thoughts and sympathies, as do the ((hugs)) from furry friends in the house here, go out to you and yours.
What can i do to counter losing concentration when serving for the set in tennis?
James
When i am playing explosive tennis and am serving for the set i always lose concentration and throw a 3 game lead away and lose the set! What can i do to put the set and match to bed?
Answer
Visualization is focused mental work that sharpens the real skills being viewed. By developing visualization skill, athletes can learn to construct visualizations that are
powerful mental tools
Visualization
1. Set Your Goal. Decide on something you would like to have, work toward, realize, or create. It can be on any level â a job, a house, a relationship, a change in yourself, increased prosperity, a happier state of mind, improved health, beauty, a better physical condition, solving a problem in your family or community, or whatever.
2. Create a Clear Idea or Picture. Create an idea, a mental picture, or a feeling of the object or situation exactly as you want it. You should think of it in the present tense as already existing the way you want it to be. Imagine yourself in the situation as you desire it, now. Include as many details as you can.
3. Focus on It Often. Bring your idea or mental picture to mind often, both in quiet meditation periods, and also casually throughout the day when you happen to think of it. In this way it becomes an integrated part of your life, and it becomes more of a reality for you.
Focus on it clearly, yet in a light, relaxed way. Itâs important not to feel like you are striving too hard for it or putting an excessive amount of energy into it â that tends to hinder rather than help.
4. Give It Positive Energy. As you focus on your goal, think about it in a positive, encouraging way. Make strong positive statements to yourself: that it exists; that it has come or is now coming to you. See yourself receiving or achieving it. These positive statements are called affirmations.* While you use affirmations, try to temporarily suspend any doubts or disbelief you may have, at least for the moment, and practice getting the feeling that that which you desire is very real and possible.
VISUALIZATION
Visualization is the art and skill of creating a mental model of an event or situation. It is controlled, directed, and purposeful. Peak performers visualize more and better than do others. They may have learned spontaneously to visualize events in vivid detail.
HOW VISUALIZATION WORKS
The body cannot distinguish between an event which is experienced and one which is vividly imagined. We cannot think or imagine without some level of physical response occurring. In visualization, thoughts and images lead to neurological patterns, which in turn, lead to muscular responses.With the repetition of a sequence of thoughts and images, in other words a visualization, the associated pattern in the nervous system is strengthened and the responses that are imagined have a higher probability of occurring in the actual situation.
VISUALIZATION AFFECTS THE BODY
Vivid and detailed visualization can create a powerful effect on the body. Vividness and precision in visualizations create a physical sensation in the body. This kinesthetic or "feeling" component of the visualization is of vital importance. Feeling and sensing the experience as it is being pictured signify that the muscles and nervous system are being strongly imprinted by the visualization.
VISUALIZATION MEANS SKILLFUL USE OF IMAGES
Visualization is different from internal narration or dialogue. Although words and thoughts can help to focus images, visualization involves primarily the use of mental images, not thoughts. Images or pictures are the primary content of visualizations because words cannot be generated at a fast enough rate to describe events as they occur.
VISUALIZATION: THE LANGUAGE THAT BUILDS SUCCESS
Imagery is the most effective language in which an athlete can communicate with himself. Visualization allows for a vast amount of information to be conveyed. Visualization engages a different part of mind than strictly rational, linear thinking. The mental processes with visualization assists the athlete in staying in a free flowing state which is associated with peak performance.
VISUALIZATION IS FOCUSED MENTAL WORK
The development of skill in visualization involves imagery control: being able to control the series of images, the rate or tempo, enhance the vividness and precision, and translating intent or desire into pictures, and create images that produce a kinesthetic effect on the body. There is a vast difference between visualization and daydreaming.
Visualization is focused mental work that sharpens the real skills being viewed. By developing visualization skill, athletes can learn to construct visualizations that are
powerful mental tools
Visualization
1. Set Your Goal. Decide on something you would like to have, work toward, realize, or create. It can be on any level â a job, a house, a relationship, a change in yourself, increased prosperity, a happier state of mind, improved health, beauty, a better physical condition, solving a problem in your family or community, or whatever.
2. Create a Clear Idea or Picture. Create an idea, a mental picture, or a feeling of the object or situation exactly as you want it. You should think of it in the present tense as already existing the way you want it to be. Imagine yourself in the situation as you desire it, now. Include as many details as you can.
3. Focus on It Often. Bring your idea or mental picture to mind often, both in quiet meditation periods, and also casually throughout the day when you happen to think of it. In this way it becomes an integrated part of your life, and it becomes more of a reality for you.
Focus on it clearly, yet in a light, relaxed way. Itâs important not to feel like you are striving too hard for it or putting an excessive amount of energy into it â that tends to hinder rather than help.
4. Give It Positive Energy. As you focus on your goal, think about it in a positive, encouraging way. Make strong positive statements to yourself: that it exists; that it has come or is now coming to you. See yourself receiving or achieving it. These positive statements are called affirmations.* While you use affirmations, try to temporarily suspend any doubts or disbelief you may have, at least for the moment, and practice getting the feeling that that which you desire is very real and possible.
VISUALIZATION
Visualization is the art and skill of creating a mental model of an event or situation. It is controlled, directed, and purposeful. Peak performers visualize more and better than do others. They may have learned spontaneously to visualize events in vivid detail.
HOW VISUALIZATION WORKS
The body cannot distinguish between an event which is experienced and one which is vividly imagined. We cannot think or imagine without some level of physical response occurring. In visualization, thoughts and images lead to neurological patterns, which in turn, lead to muscular responses.With the repetition of a sequence of thoughts and images, in other words a visualization, the associated pattern in the nervous system is strengthened and the responses that are imagined have a higher probability of occurring in the actual situation.
VISUALIZATION AFFECTS THE BODY
Vivid and detailed visualization can create a powerful effect on the body. Vividness and precision in visualizations create a physical sensation in the body. This kinesthetic or "feeling" component of the visualization is of vital importance. Feeling and sensing the experience as it is being pictured signify that the muscles and nervous system are being strongly imprinted by the visualization.
VISUALIZATION MEANS SKILLFUL USE OF IMAGES
Visualization is different from internal narration or dialogue. Although words and thoughts can help to focus images, visualization involves primarily the use of mental images, not thoughts. Images or pictures are the primary content of visualizations because words cannot be generated at a fast enough rate to describe events as they occur.
VISUALIZATION: THE LANGUAGE THAT BUILDS SUCCESS
Imagery is the most effective language in which an athlete can communicate with himself. Visualization allows for a vast amount of information to be conveyed. Visualization engages a different part of mind than strictly rational, linear thinking. The mental processes with visualization assists the athlete in staying in a free flowing state which is associated with peak performance.
VISUALIZATION IS FOCUSED MENTAL WORK
The development of skill in visualization involves imagery control: being able to control the series of images, the rate or tempo, enhance the vividness and precision, and translating intent or desire into pictures, and create images that produce a kinesthetic effect on the body. There is a vast difference between visualization and daydreaming.
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