This post “How to challenge anxiety by making an exposure hierarchy” continues with what to do with anxiety provoking, unproductive thoughts. Unproductive topics are those that you have very little control over or which are very unlikely. You can choose among several strategies. This post continues with Strategy 4 which is about behavioural experiments to…
This post “The 4th strategy for handling anxiety provoking thoughts” continues with what to do with anxiety provoking, unproductive thoughts. Unproductive topics are those that you have very little control over or which are very unlikely. You can choose among several strategies. Strategy 4 is about behavioural experiments to test your feared assumptions. These experiments…
A 3d strategy for calming anxiety provoking thoughts (1 minute read) This post “A 3d strategy for calming anxiety provoking thoughts” continues with what to do with anxiety provoking, unproductive thoughts. Unproductive topics are those that you have very little control over or which are very unlikely. You can choose among several strategies. Strategy 3…
Handle anxiety provoking and worrisome thoughts by scrutinizing the proofs (1 minute read) This post “Handle anxiety provoking and worrisome thoughts by scrutinizing the proofs” continues with what to do during the worry hour, more specifically about what to do with unproductive thoughts. Unproductive thoughts are those that you have very little control over or…
How to handle stressful, worrisome & anxiety provoking thoughts (1 minute read)
How to handle worrisome thoughts by making an exposure exercise (1 minute read) Today’s post “How to handle worrisome thoughts by making an exposure exercise” continues with how to make an exposure exercise, as in therapy, to handle worrying thoughts in order to reduce anxiety, get more positive feelings, less intense negative feelings and more…
Today’s post “An Introduction To Imaginary Exposure For Handling Worry & Anxiety” continues with how to use the worry hour in order to reduce anxiety as well as get more positive feelings, less intense negative feelings and more adaptive behavioural responses. This post continues with what to do during the worry hour, more specifically what…
Today’s post continues with how to use the worry hour in order to reduce anxiety as well as get more positive feelings, less intense negative feelings and more adaptive behavioural responses. This post continues with what to do after identifying which of your worry-themes are productive and/or unproductive, see definitions introduced in earlier posts. After…
Today’s post continues with how to use the worry hour in order to reduce anxiety as well as get more positive feelings, less intense negative feelings and more adaptive behavioural responses. This post continues with what to do during the worry hour. One day when you have your worry hour and you do not feel…
Today’s post continues with how to use the worry hour in order to reduce anxiety as well as get more positive feelings, less intense negative feelings and more adaptive behavioural responses. Use traditional problem solving for the productive/useful thoughts: Think of your possible solutions, including actions that needs to be taken by you and weigh…