Panic & Anxiety Disorders – Relief – Start to Enjoy Life Again
Delay worrying! Set aside a specific time in one to two weeks to think about it. The less you focus on it, and the more you forget about it, the more accurately you will see it; that’s the great benefit of delaying worry.
Delay Worrying
Distance and distraction from a worry will help you to solve the problem much faster, help to clear your mind, and, in time, allow you to see the situation more clearly. Tell yourself that you’ll deal with your latest worry at some later time when your mind has had a chance to clear and when you are thinking less emotionally and more rationally. Set a specific time the next day or even better in a week or two and set aside half an hour to think it over. The longer you wait the more insight you will gain and the more clearly you will see the situation. You might find when the time comes that you are able to put your worry into proper perspective, that the situation is not quite as bad as you originally thought it was, or that it is no longer an issue for you at all. After all, 96% of worries never eventuate. This is also a great way for you to test the gravity of your concern. If, when the time comes, the worry has faded in your mind, allow it to do so naturally, set a new time in a week or a fortnight to see whether the worry still justifies your consideration. The best thing about this approach is that the longer you postpone worrying the more rationally and less emotionally you will see it. You might find that the worry passes from your mind naturally. That’s fine, if so let the worry fade. If it is still a problem at the end of the half an hour that you set aside to deal with it then set a new time, perhaps in one week or two weeks time when your mind has had a better chance to clear and when you are more able to think about it objectively and rationally.
Distract Yourself
In the meantime distract yourself and get on with life, divert your attention from the causes of your anxiety, so that you are less likely to magnify these worries out of proportion to reality, don’t allow them to take hold of you. Ease yourself into this, but be persistent. In other words, stay away from the cause of your anxiety. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying prevention is better than cure. Divert your attention to something else. The idea is to slowly take your mind in another direction. Do whatever relaxes you: listen to music, watch TV, watch a comedy, cook, do something you’ve always wanted to do, such as a healthy hobby or interest, especially if your passionate about something. Doing something else, especially if you enjoy it, will help you to manage your anxiety, since our brain can only pay attention to one thing at a time. Ideally, you want to find something that you really love to do, something that you’ve always wanted to do, that will really capture your attention, and lower your stress level, such a thing is known as a passion; do it regularly. Enjoy yourself, have fun, and be a child again.
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This article was written by John horrax.
References:
T.H. Rogers, Panic & Anxiety – There is Light at the End of the Tunnel.
Andrew Langerman, Proactive Strategies for Anxiety and Depression.
The publication of this article does not constitute the practice of medicine, and the information contained in it is not medical advice it does not replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider.
| By John Horrax Published: 6/22/2009 |
