For those who are in the anxiety state, situations that trigger your anxiety are not the source of it. For that reason, resolving those situations does not get rid of the anxiety, which just Continue reading “Situations are not the Source of your Anxiety”
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Focus on Feelings
The primary technique for recovery from anxiety is to ignore the intrusive thoughts and focus on our feelings. By focusing on feelings, we bring ourselves back to what is real.
On my journey to recovery, whenever I was confronted by anxious thoughts, I knew Continue reading “Focus on Feelings”
Crazy Intrusive Thoughts
Our mind has a fertile imagination. It can come up with all kinds of weird and wonderful things, and we might wonder where it got that idea. Our anxious mind is incredibly active, and uses this creativity to find the things that really scare us. It does this so effectively that Continue reading “Crazy Intrusive Thoughts”
How to Treat our Symptoms, Thoughts and Feelings
Treating symptoms, thoughts and feelings (emotions) the right way is crucial to the recovery from anxiety. How we reacted to these in the past led us into the anxiety state. How we respond to them going forward determines whether we remain in the anxiety state or recover from anxiety.
There are very important differences Continue reading “How to Treat our Symptoms, Thoughts and Feelings”