ana
06-05-18, 20:07
Hello everyone,
I just wanted to share a tip I've found very useful in lowering my anxiety levels and expanding my radius of movement (I'm agoraphobic). I do need to point out that this is something that will get you results in the long run; you just need to be patient with it.
Chances are you're trapped in a vicious cycle of anxiety because of your negative thinking that fuels the anxiety. I know I have a plethora of fears, and the behaviours I engage in to protect myself from them have never caused me anything other than suffering and lots and LOTS of panic.
What I've started doing (and this was my therapist's suggestion) is writing down notes, affirmations that I repeat in my head, such as: 'I want to go out. Going out makes me feel good. I am perfectly safe.' Then I go on listing what I gain from socialising, going to work, etc.
It sounds very simple, but in the last month since I've been practising positive thinking, I've visited places further away than I thought I'd be able to set foot in, never mind spend hours in and actually feel comfortable. I've managed to accomplish certain things that I never thought were possible.
It doesn't hurt to try and examine your thoughts and make changes to them.
Stay well, everyone :flowers:
I just wanted to share a tip I've found very useful in lowering my anxiety levels and expanding my radius of movement (I'm agoraphobic). I do need to point out that this is something that will get you results in the long run; you just need to be patient with it.
Chances are you're trapped in a vicious cycle of anxiety because of your negative thinking that fuels the anxiety. I know I have a plethora of fears, and the behaviours I engage in to protect myself from them have never caused me anything other than suffering and lots and LOTS of panic.
What I've started doing (and this was my therapist's suggestion) is writing down notes, affirmations that I repeat in my head, such as: 'I want to go out. Going out makes me feel good. I am perfectly safe.' Then I go on listing what I gain from socialising, going to work, etc.
It sounds very simple, but in the last month since I've been practising positive thinking, I've visited places further away than I thought I'd be able to set foot in, never mind spend hours in and actually feel comfortable. I've managed to accomplish certain things that I never thought were possible.
It doesn't hurt to try and examine your thoughts and make changes to them.
Stay well, everyone :flowers: