There are tricks but they won't make sense to you unless you fully understand the reason that xrefs break/deform in the way that they do.

The tricks could involve a different way of creating the xref or a different way of working if you already have xrefs in your document.

In the case of your example (and in GOOD PRACTICE terms), if you want to insert text IN FRONT of a paragraph which MIGHT have a cross-reference pointing at it - NEVER add your content by putting your cursor at the start of the paragraph and pressing ENTER or Paste.

Instead, put your cursor at the end of the preceding paragraph, press Enter, add your new content and if necessary remove the extra paragraph mark you added at the start.

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Andrew Lockton
Chrysalis Design, Melbourne Australia