A new perspective on anxiety

[David Baxter PhD]

A new perspective on anxiety
By nyjlm
Thu, Mar 20 2008

I bought a whole bunch of books of affirmations from Half.com a few weeks ago for seventy-five cents apiece. I know, I know what you're thinking. I've probably made similar comments myself. Recently I've been listening to a cd of parenting affirmations, and I have to say, I've found it very helpful. I need all the help I can get in changing the negative automatic thoughts in my head- like a weed whacker for my mental roads overgrown with weeds. So after perusing a book by Sue Patton Thoele at the library, I click-click-clicked and hit complete purchase.

One of the books I picked up is Heart Thoughts by Louise Hay. I keep re-reading the page about fear. She says

Remember, when a fearful thought comes up, it is trying to protect you. Isn't that what fear is all about? When you become frightened, your adrenaline pumps up to protect you from danger. Say to the fear: "I appreciate that you want to help me."​

Whoa! I love this idea- adrenaline is something physical that is released in order to help protect us. But sometimes - maybe often if you have an anxiety disorder - the warning is a little over-dramatic.

 

[Halo]

:goodpost: I especially liked this:

Remember, when a fearful thought comes up, it is trying to protect you. Isn't that what fear is all about? When you become frightened, your adrenaline pumps up to protect you from danger. Say to the fear: "I appreciate that you want to help me."

Thanks

 

[ladylore]

This is the perspective my trauma therapist is continuing to teach me. Having compassion even though my system has over done it a wee tad.

Thanks David :goodpost: