If you have anxiety, acknowledge and accept!

Posted 8 years ago, 5 users are following.

michaelall35712

ACKNOWLEDGE

I'm acknowledging simply that I am afraid, not that I am in danger. The thought that I am in danger is just another symptom of anxiety/panic, not an important or useful thought.

ACCEPT

I accept, as best I can, that I'm afraid in the same way I would accept a headache. I don't like headaches, but I don't bang my head against the wall in an effort to get rid of them, because that makes them worse. Overcoming anxiey/panic attacks begins with working with, not against, my panic and anxiety symptoms.

Is it Danger or Discomfort?

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Guest michaelall35712

Posted 8 years ago

awesome advice very helpful
- michaelall35712 Guest
  
  Posted 8 years ago
  
  Thank you, hope it helps!
gill16647 michaelall35712

Posted 8 years ago

Very good post !!! Makes you lighten up ! Thanks x
lily65668 michaelall35712

Posted 8 years ago

Excellent advice! I'm sure you realise that what you're practising here is an elemental form of mindfulness.
- michaelall35712 lily65668
  
  Posted 8 years ago
  
  exactly. it is called mindshift search for it. It maybe helpful to others.
alice01234 michaelall35712

Posted 8 years ago

I was just reading this online as I suffer with severe panic attacks, good advice x

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