Difference between rational thoughts and reassurance seeking?

[scaredpt]

I'm working through some anxiety still about my lymph nodes and I'm confused about what is reassurance and what is using rational thinking. I have a list of thoughts I came up with my therapist that I'm supposed to use. Firstly, sometimes they don't even make a dent in my anxiety. Secondly, are these thoughts reassurance seeking? Sometimes I have my mom go over them with me. Wanted some thoughts

[swajj]

What are the thoughts your therapist has suggested?

[MyNameIsTerry]

Here is a module discussing how to deal with reassurance seeking behaviours. This is will give you the best answers I can think of:

http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/docs/Health%20Anxiety%20Module%206.pdf

Rational thinking, you are talking about challenging your thoughts. This module from another treatment path should answer that for you:

http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/docs/2%200910%20Challenging%20Thoughts2.pdf