Grief takes the form of a loop of emotions such as anger, a feeling of loss, sadness, and despair. We may find ourselves going around this loop again and again.
The anxiety experience is very similar to Continue reading “The Anxiety Grief Cycle”
When We Stop Struggling, We Stop Suffering
Is it possible that our struggle causes suffering? In other words, could our suffering be the result of how we react to our pain/discomfort rather than the pain itself? I believe so.
And if that is the case, then even when the symptoms are horrendous, our actual suffering would remain bearable if we surrendered instead of resisting. Continue reading “When We Stop Struggling, We Stop Suffering”
Acceptance vs. Putting Up With (Resignation)
It is never the case that we are either fully accepting, or not accepting at all. There are degrees of acceptance.
Initially in the anxiety state, we are pretty close to zero on the acceptance scale. We refuse to accept our symptoms and fight them with all our might. We just want them to leave right away and never come back. We don’t want to experience them for another second, and cannot imagine ever developing acceptance for them. Continue reading “Acceptance vs. Putting Up With (Resignation)”
Facing Anxiety
Here is a piece I wrote a few years ago during my recovery journey on “facing” the anxiety. It was a situation where I gained a deep, deep insight into what the act of facing was all about. Hopefully, it helps to illustrate what “facing” looks like from the inside. Continue reading “Facing Anxiety”
Indecision
Indecision is a symptom of the anxiety state. It can have a major impact on our life. We may struggle with whether to go to a party, or go on a trip.
We may wonder whether Continue reading “Indecision”
The Art of Accepting
There are many layers to acceptance, and we won’t master it in a day or a week. But we can get better at it quite quickly. The very first thing to know about the art of accepting is that we must give up our perfectionism. Continue reading “The Art of Accepting”
Anxiety is Just a Big Bully
Anxiety is a very tricky condition. It can bluff us day after day, week after week, year after year. And we fall for it every time. It’s like the school bully that knows exactly what to do or say to cause us to flinch or react, just by bluffing they’re going to do something to us. The fear of what the bully might do to us, and our reaction, is what keeps them tormenting us. So it is with anxiety. Continue reading “Anxiety is Just a Big Bully”
Acceptance-Based Approach to Recovery
The originator of the acceptance-based approach to recovery from anxiety and panic attacks was Dr. Claire Weekes, an Australian physician. Dr. Weekes developed the approach based on her own experience as an anxiety sufferer and her subsequent recovery. She wrote a number of popular books on anxiety, and for the final 30 years of her life dedicated herself to helping others recover from this condition. Continue reading “Acceptance-Based Approach to Recovery”
Recovery from Anxiety
Recovery from anxiety and anxious suffering is everything you hope for, and more. As someone who suffered for decades with anxiety, dreaming of finding a way to recover from that state, I can say that full recovery has greatly exceeded my dreams and expectations. Continue reading “Recovery from Anxiety”
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