Break State
Written by Admin on May 2nd, 2007- Break State
A break state is a sudden change in the context
of speaking or movement that changes a persons state quickly.An example would be to conjure a picture in your mind, once you have done this, open your eyes and clear your mind by stretching and looking around the room. In NLP
, this is called a break state. Another example is, after doing an exercise; break state by stretching and looking around the room.
It is also when you break from the state completely by thinking or talking about or doing something completely different like listen to a piece of music, read the paper, do some exercise.
Breaking the state is very important as it serves to leave one state behind and enter into a 'neutral state'. This helps to reduce or even stop the residue or contamination from one state to another. It acts like a bridge. People sometimes find it difficult going from one state to another, especially if they are both powerful states. The break state acts as a stepping stone, a bridge that is neutral to both states.
