Derekmiller
02-09-14, 13:31
Anxiety can be beaten. I know. I had beaten it. But, like a lot of people on here it has sneaked back and tapped me on the shoulder.
I had beaten it for a few years. That was a monumental achievement for me, I`m talking about 7 or 8 years straight. How did I do it? I kept thinking, "I`m 36. What`s the odds of me having X or Y or Z?" I then took up several hobbies and became somewhat obsessed by them and as irritating as it was to other people to hear me rambling on about certain subjects in detail, the distraction helped me immensely.
Roll on 8 years and I`m heading back down that old road of ruin. My new Girlfriend has no idea that I was the way I was and I have no desire to step back in time.
I think that from a purely psychological perspective the more you operate your brain in a certain arena and in a certain manner you become better at it.
If you learn an instrument having never previously played one you`ll learn how to get the most from it. You`ll quickly understand what to do with it to make the music you want and in the process appreciate the noise coming from it.
Worrying is the same. The more you worry the better you become at it. You have literally trained yourself to be good at worrying.
It CAN be beaten. I know it can. I`m not saying we should all learn something new but if you did and you applied yourself somewhat I can GAURANTEE that even for a short time the anxiety will subside. You might not win the war but you can take the odd battle and that must count for something.
I,m going out a walk. Beats the internet . Hands down. :yesyes:
Derek
I had beaten it for a few years. That was a monumental achievement for me, I`m talking about 7 or 8 years straight. How did I do it? I kept thinking, "I`m 36. What`s the odds of me having X or Y or Z?" I then took up several hobbies and became somewhat obsessed by them and as irritating as it was to other people to hear me rambling on about certain subjects in detail, the distraction helped me immensely.
Roll on 8 years and I`m heading back down that old road of ruin. My new Girlfriend has no idea that I was the way I was and I have no desire to step back in time.
I think that from a purely psychological perspective the more you operate your brain in a certain arena and in a certain manner you become better at it.
If you learn an instrument having never previously played one you`ll learn how to get the most from it. You`ll quickly understand what to do with it to make the music you want and in the process appreciate the noise coming from it.
Worrying is the same. The more you worry the better you become at it. You have literally trained yourself to be good at worrying.
It CAN be beaten. I know it can. I`m not saying we should all learn something new but if you did and you applied yourself somewhat I can GAURANTEE that even for a short time the anxiety will subside. You might not win the war but you can take the odd battle and that must count for something.
I,m going out a walk. Beats the internet . Hands down. :yesyes:
Derek