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Friday, December 11, 2009
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There is a technique that I have learned from my counselor that has really helped me in overcoming my anxiety. I hope that it too, can help you. It is challenging but well worth it!
I am going to start be providing a few definitions of the way that anxiety sufferers think:
OVERGENERALIZATION: Any problem is made to look bigger than it really is. Words are used like "never, always, everybody". This makes an occassional occurance seem like an intolerable ongoing event. Basically, exaggerating which creates an anxious response.
BLAMING: Other people are doing bad things to you usually on purpose. By blaming, you are giving up the power to change a situation.
COMANDING: Using words like "should have got to" Having values is a healthy thing, but when they are raised to the level or moral dictates, problems with anxiety occur.
MAGNIFYING THE SITUATION: You turn a bad situation into the worst possible conclusion and continually set yourself up to relive this worst possible conclusion.
MISATTRIBUTIONS: Jumping to conclusions and mind reading.
These are the negative thoughts that anxiety sufferers experience, when going through a panic attack, or simply living with anxiety. The first exercise, is when you find yourself thinking this way, try to change these negative thoughts with positives ones!! Yep, it's difficult, and it will take you a while, but eventually you will right away, see and understand that negative thought and try to replace it. For example:
Lets use magnifying the situation. You are thinking "It's all over for me now. I'll never be able to show my face around here again!
Replace these negative thoughts with positive ones like: Yeah, this is frustrating but it's not the end of the world. or yes this is embarassing but tomorrow, everyone will forget!!!
Developing new positive coping thoughts will really help you in relieving your anxiety. I hope this works and next post I will move onto the next step.
These exercises really worked for me, and I can now deal with situations and events better than I ever could!
I am going to start be providing a few definitions of the way that anxiety sufferers think:
OVERGENERALIZATION: Any problem is made to look bigger than it really is. Words are used like "never, always, everybody". This makes an occassional occurance seem like an intolerable ongoing event. Basically, exaggerating which creates an anxious response.
BLAMING: Other people are doing bad things to you usually on purpose. By blaming, you are giving up the power to change a situation.
COMANDING: Using words like "should have got to" Having values is a healthy thing, but when they are raised to the level or moral dictates, problems with anxiety occur.
MAGNIFYING THE SITUATION: You turn a bad situation into the worst possible conclusion and continually set yourself up to relive this worst possible conclusion.
MISATTRIBUTIONS: Jumping to conclusions and mind reading.
These are the negative thoughts that anxiety sufferers experience, when going through a panic attack, or simply living with anxiety. The first exercise, is when you find yourself thinking this way, try to change these negative thoughts with positives ones!! Yep, it's difficult, and it will take you a while, but eventually you will right away, see and understand that negative thought and try to replace it. For example:
Lets use magnifying the situation. You are thinking "It's all over for me now. I'll never be able to show my face around here again!
Replace these negative thoughts with positive ones like: Yeah, this is frustrating but it's not the end of the world. or yes this is embarassing but tomorrow, everyone will forget!!!
Developing new positive coping thoughts will really help you in relieving your anxiety. I hope this works and next post I will move onto the next step.
These exercises really worked for me, and I can now deal with situations and events better than I ever could!
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2 comments:
When the body and mind react to danger or threat, a person feels physical sensations of anxiety — things like a faster heartbeat and breathing, tense muscles, sweaty palms, a queasy stomach, and trembling hands or legs. That is why I feel it is very important to learn how to deal with it. Overcoming anxiety is the first step to lead a tanquil life. It´s happened to me, so I can assure people who have the condition that the CAN.
Cheers,
Kevin
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