2. Session 3 Are you listening carefully? Copyright J Morris Sussex CBT Ltd 2013

3. In this session We will look at deliberately paying attention to sounds. We’ll begin to explore how we can focus our attention on one feature or spread our attention across a wider range. Copyright J Morris Sussex CBT Ltd 2013

4. Can you solve the following problem? A man and his son are in a car accident. The father dies on the scene, but the child is rushed to the hospital. When he arrives the surgeon says, "I can't operate on this boy, he is my son!" How can this be? Being curious: things are not always as they seem. Copyright J Morris Sussex CBT Ltd 2013

5. Listen carefully Copyright J Morris Sussex CBT Ltd 2013

6. And the answers were… Guinnea pig Burp Fireworks Hoover Stampede Fountain Fly buzzing Birds flapping Washing machine Copyright J Morris Sussex CBT Ltd 2013

7. The Flanker Task Copyright J Morris Sussex CBT Ltd 2013

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30. Please listen to the following piece of music. Select one instrument to focus on. Copyright J Morris Sussex CBT Ltd 2013

31. Sharp focus Copyright J Morris Sussex CBT Ltd 2013

32. The sound of silence

33. Sound Scan What sounds did you notice? Did your mind wander at all? When you were distracted, were you able to gently bring your attention back to the sounds? Did any thoughts pop into your mind? Did any feelings arise – such as boredom, uncertainty, frustration, impatience…. Sound Scan Record Copyright J Morris Sussex CBT Ltd 2013