Preoccupation with the past and the future fuels our anxiety, and prevents us from Continue reading “Expectations and Judgments”
Vulnerability
We’re all vulnerable to one degree or another. Those of us who are more sensitive and compassionate than most feel this vulnerability more strongly. It becomes a problem when Continue reading “Vulnerability”
Life is Messy – Accept It
Things don’t always go the way we would like. Life is messy. People around us frequently behave in ways we find Continue reading “Life is Messy – Accept It”
Unable to Let Go (Surrender)
Why do I seem unable to let go?
In very simple terms, you are afraid to surrender. You think it is unsafe to do so, and, that if you let down your defenses, anxiety will Continue reading “Unable to Let Go (Surrender)”
Staying Recovered
After so many years of suffering, I was determined to recover and stay recovered.
I came across many sufferers during my recovery who thought they had recovered, only for Continue reading “Staying Recovered”
Up and Down Emotions
One feature of anxiety is how our emotions can change so radically and so quickly; often with no apparent reason. This dramatic fluctuation in our mood just Continue reading “Up and Down Emotions”
The Anxiety Cycle
Anxiety occurs in a very predictable cycle. Understanding the anxiety mechanism is the foundation for recovery. Here is Continue reading “The Anxiety Cycle”
Fear that Nothing will ever Change
The fear that “nothing will ever change” can be a major stumbling block to recovery from anxiety. It is a very convincing fear, and can cause us to Continue reading “Fear that Nothing will ever Change”
Walk into the Storm
One of the visuals I use to describe facing and allowing anxiety symptoms, is to “walk into the storm”. But what does this mean? What does Continue reading “Walk into the Storm”
Things I Told Myself
We have almost constant mental chatter in our heads. When we are in the anxiety state and highly sensitized, this chatter is loud and negative. If we wish to recover, then we must Continue reading “Things I Told Myself”