Anxiety is often nothing more than a negative thought pattern designed to keep you in a state of panic or survival. If we can correct the thought patterns to be more realistic and appropriate given the situations; we can better deal with the emotions of fear and stress. As a therapist, the goal is to help the client live a less anxious lifestyle and to provide the tools and skills for you to do so. Stress and worry are a normal part of life, but anxiety takes it to the next level and can sometimes feel like a loss of control. When you lose control, there is a good chance that the problem is going to get worse, before it gets better. Here are a few tips to help you slow things down and allow you to be mindful:
- Recognize– Recognize your thoughts, feelings, and any physical sensations. Allow yourself to sit with it and be present.
- Allow– Allow your thoughts and feeling to go as they are. Do not hold judgement. “It is okay in this moment.”
- Investigate– Investigate the thoughts and feelings. See where they are coming from. How are you experiencing these feeling and thoughts.
- Nurture- Nurture yourself through the experience and learn from it and give grace to it. Give yourself some love.
Using a CBT approach to analyze your own thought patterns can lead you to much better outcomes in your life. It also can provide you with skills to change the perspective of your life to improve your confidence and esteem. I provide a unique approach to treating anxiety and life stressors. The stress and worry of life will never fade, but with better understanding of it; it can be dealt with.
Do not let it keep holding you back from being who you need to be! Get out of your head, people. Come check it out and give me a try. I look forward to working with you in the future.
