TooMuchToLiveFor
31-01-14, 21:46
(It has been brought to my attention that this might be helpful to people who only look under the Health Anxiety forum, so I am reposting this post from my thread "Musings: The Dragon Within" just in case it would benefit any of my HA friends.)
HOW TO MAKE YOUR DRAGON GROW BIGGER AND STRONGER:
Feeding your dragon:
The most important thing you can do to grow a big, strong Anxiety Dragon is- FEED IT. How else will it grow? Anything that isn't fed eventually shrivels up and dies, so if we are going to help our dragons be powerful enough to take over our lives we must pay close attention to their diets. Also, remember DRAGONS ABSOLUTELY AREN'T CAPABLE OF FEEDING THEMSELVES. WE MUST DO THAT FOR THEM.
Diet Suggestions:
First and foremost- FEAR.
Now, what is the best form of fear for optimum dragon growth? After much research, it seems without a doubt that GOOGLE is the best known source for FEAR FOOD. It is highly sustainable as the amount of Google available is infinite, and no matter how finicky your dragon is-- if you look long enough there is absolutely a flavor and texture that will suit him perfectly.
For example- your dragon is craving something that lines up with the following:
Tooth ache
Peeling Toenails
Racing Heartbeat
Itchy Skin
Guess what? In ONE CLICK you can find several recipes that have those ingredients!
What about if you don't know what your dragon is craving? Well, just be sure to pay attention online to news stories, "health sites", etc. Power of suggestion is sure to make something sound good. Also, since you are just sure your dragon's favorite food is cancer, heart, or breathing related....there are many sites dedicated just to these flavors---have a look around and eventually there is sure to be something that will get that dragons juices flowing. Once your dragon has started eating- it is amazing that they will consume almost anything!
Other great form of dragon food is simply your own thoughts! Amazing how you can get that dragon growing by leaps and bounds just by letting your mind wander where it will. Now, the mind can be controlled and thoughts can be captured, but if you want a dragon so big that none of your friends or family will even be able to comprehend how it came to be.....just give your thoughts permission to roam as wild and free as they would like. (If you think Google's possibilities are limitless....wait until you see what an unbridled mind can do! Amazing stuff!)
PAYING ATTENTION TO YOUR DRAGON:
Now, once that dragon has been given a fully, nutritious diet you can sustain and enhance his growth by paying lots and lots of attention to him and the symptoms he makes you feel. Some examples of this are:
Feel your pulse. Constantly. Time it. Watch it beat through your clothes. Have someone watch to see if they can see your pulse beating in your neck.
Hold your hands out in front of you- watch how terribly they tremble. (Of course, it's totally harmless, but your dragon will surge with pride at how you are reacting!)
From top of head to bottom of toes- do a thorough self-body scan. Pinch, prod, rub, poke every bit of yourself until you find something that you YOU THINK is abnormal. If you don't find anything the first time through-- keep going. Eventually something will turn up. If it because your manipulation is what has inflamed it- that's ok. You can surely find a reason to justify its existence.
Listen and wait for every gurgle, ache, pain, itch, twitch, vision "issue", weird head feeling, forgetful moment, etc. (Your dragon will be so excited by your complete focus on him that he will start throwing you new things to think about just to please you.)
Be sure to isolate yourself so you and your dragon can live a little life together just the two of you.
One of the more interesting ways to keep that dragon growing strong is to avoid anything that gets him riled up. I know, I know, that sounds counterproductive, but it's true! Proven again and again!
If your dragon starts kicking up a storm when you go to the gym- DO NOT GO! He will grow two sizes!
If your dragon throws a fit about supermarkets, family gatherings, driving on the interstate, even leaving your bedroom or taking a shower- AVOID THOSE THINGS AT ALL COSTS and you will have a dragon ready to enter in the Guiness Book of World Records.
Get reassurance wherever you can. Again and again. It is like a drug for your dragon. Picture your monster size dragon just rolling around in catnip or bigger than life on speed.....that is what reassurance does for your dragon. And he gets even bigger.
THINGS TO AVOID WHEN GROWING A DRAGON:
*Do not heed the advice or listen to the reports of your doctors. This will shrink your dragon faster than you can believe. It doesn't matter that the doctors have studied for years, have years of experience with health issues you haven't even yet found on Google, and that they see the various diseases you are obsessing about and actually KNOW what they look like. It doesn't matter what the tests say, the scans show, or the bloodwork comes back as. You just keep believing the thoughts that dragon whispers in your ear...., because afterall....anxiety knows best, right? Doesn't that make the most sense?
*If your doctor prescribes you medicine- DO NOT TAKE IT. It will shrink your dragon.
*Whatever CBT gives you to take on- give it a polite nod, and then file it with the other things that are not good for your dragon.
*Above all- do NOT read anything by Dr. Claire Weekes. (My dragon has never been the same since. She is truly a small, pathetic, wounded little thing. I actually feel sorry for her.) Do not try to understand any of the REAL physiology behind the anxiety symptoms of the dragon (links for panic attacks, symptoms, and more on the left of this page- STEER CLEAR!). Once you do- whether you like it or not,.....your dragon will melt away into a teeny, tiny little version of himself. Truly not impressive if you are wanting the type of dragon that can rule the world....or at least your world.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR DRAGON GROW BIGGER AND STRONGER:
Feeding your dragon:
The most important thing you can do to grow a big, strong Anxiety Dragon is- FEED IT. How else will it grow? Anything that isn't fed eventually shrivels up and dies, so if we are going to help our dragons be powerful enough to take over our lives we must pay close attention to their diets. Also, remember DRAGONS ABSOLUTELY AREN'T CAPABLE OF FEEDING THEMSELVES. WE MUST DO THAT FOR THEM.
Diet Suggestions:
First and foremost- FEAR.
Now, what is the best form of fear for optimum dragon growth? After much research, it seems without a doubt that GOOGLE is the best known source for FEAR FOOD. It is highly sustainable as the amount of Google available is infinite, and no matter how finicky your dragon is-- if you look long enough there is absolutely a flavor and texture that will suit him perfectly.
For example- your dragon is craving something that lines up with the following:
Tooth ache
Peeling Toenails
Racing Heartbeat
Itchy Skin
Guess what? In ONE CLICK you can find several recipes that have those ingredients!
What about if you don't know what your dragon is craving? Well, just be sure to pay attention online to news stories, "health sites", etc. Power of suggestion is sure to make something sound good. Also, since you are just sure your dragon's favorite food is cancer, heart, or breathing related....there are many sites dedicated just to these flavors---have a look around and eventually there is sure to be something that will get that dragons juices flowing. Once your dragon has started eating- it is amazing that they will consume almost anything!
Other great form of dragon food is simply your own thoughts! Amazing how you can get that dragon growing by leaps and bounds just by letting your mind wander where it will. Now, the mind can be controlled and thoughts can be captured, but if you want a dragon so big that none of your friends or family will even be able to comprehend how it came to be.....just give your thoughts permission to roam as wild and free as they would like. (If you think Google's possibilities are limitless....wait until you see what an unbridled mind can do! Amazing stuff!)
PAYING ATTENTION TO YOUR DRAGON:
Now, once that dragon has been given a fully, nutritious diet you can sustain and enhance his growth by paying lots and lots of attention to him and the symptoms he makes you feel. Some examples of this are:
Feel your pulse. Constantly. Time it. Watch it beat through your clothes. Have someone watch to see if they can see your pulse beating in your neck.
Hold your hands out in front of you- watch how terribly they tremble. (Of course, it's totally harmless, but your dragon will surge with pride at how you are reacting!)
From top of head to bottom of toes- do a thorough self-body scan. Pinch, prod, rub, poke every bit of yourself until you find something that you YOU THINK is abnormal. If you don't find anything the first time through-- keep going. Eventually something will turn up. If it because your manipulation is what has inflamed it- that's ok. You can surely find a reason to justify its existence.
Listen and wait for every gurgle, ache, pain, itch, twitch, vision "issue", weird head feeling, forgetful moment, etc. (Your dragon will be so excited by your complete focus on him that he will start throwing you new things to think about just to please you.)
Be sure to isolate yourself so you and your dragon can live a little life together just the two of you.
One of the more interesting ways to keep that dragon growing strong is to avoid anything that gets him riled up. I know, I know, that sounds counterproductive, but it's true! Proven again and again!
If your dragon starts kicking up a storm when you go to the gym- DO NOT GO! He will grow two sizes!
If your dragon throws a fit about supermarkets, family gatherings, driving on the interstate, even leaving your bedroom or taking a shower- AVOID THOSE THINGS AT ALL COSTS and you will have a dragon ready to enter in the Guiness Book of World Records.
Get reassurance wherever you can. Again and again. It is like a drug for your dragon. Picture your monster size dragon just rolling around in catnip or bigger than life on speed.....that is what reassurance does for your dragon. And he gets even bigger.
THINGS TO AVOID WHEN GROWING A DRAGON:
*Do not heed the advice or listen to the reports of your doctors. This will shrink your dragon faster than you can believe. It doesn't matter that the doctors have studied for years, have years of experience with health issues you haven't even yet found on Google, and that they see the various diseases you are obsessing about and actually KNOW what they look like. It doesn't matter what the tests say, the scans show, or the bloodwork comes back as. You just keep believing the thoughts that dragon whispers in your ear...., because afterall....anxiety knows best, right? Doesn't that make the most sense?
*If your doctor prescribes you medicine- DO NOT TAKE IT. It will shrink your dragon.
*Whatever CBT gives you to take on- give it a polite nod, and then file it with the other things that are not good for your dragon.
*Above all- do NOT read anything by Dr. Claire Weekes. (My dragon has never been the same since. She is truly a small, pathetic, wounded little thing. I actually feel sorry for her.) Do not try to understand any of the REAL physiology behind the anxiety symptoms of the dragon (links for panic attacks, symptoms, and more on the left of this page- STEER CLEAR!). Once you do- whether you like it or not,.....your dragon will melt away into a teeny, tiny little version of himself. Truly not impressive if you are wanting the type of dragon that can rule the world....or at least your world.