skippy66
09-12-13, 14:04
Some of you have posted regarding the really long CBT waiting lists. It's a popular therapy for HA but it's expensive and over-subscribed.
I'm going to tell you the 3 central themes of CBT so you can try it yourself without going to the sessions, or just while you wait for the sessions to begin:
1) Distraction - find something in your life that occupies your mind 100% and there will be no room for obsessive thoughts about your health.
2) Exposure - constantly challenge yourself to get out of your comfort zone and your comfort zone will slowly expand.
3) Acceptance - accept that you get all these scary symptoms, don't fight them, let them wash over you - you will soon lose the fear of them.
Mike
I'm going to tell you the 3 central themes of CBT so you can try it yourself without going to the sessions, or just while you wait for the sessions to begin:
1) Distraction - find something in your life that occupies your mind 100% and there will be no room for obsessive thoughts about your health.
2) Exposure - constantly challenge yourself to get out of your comfort zone and your comfort zone will slowly expand.
3) Acceptance - accept that you get all these scary symptoms, don't fight them, let them wash over you - you will soon lose the fear of them.
Mike