Self-talk has a profound impact on how we see our place in the world.
Chapter 12: L is for Loser
Tag: self acceptance
Chapter 10: J is for Judgement
We have all fallen into the judgement trap.
Chapter 9: I is for Imagination
Well, like everything else, we need to learn how to manage and live with our vivid imaginations.
Chapter 8: H is for Human
Listening to the cacophony of voices telling us what we would, could, and should be can lead to, you guessed it, anxiety.
Chapter 6: F is for Flannel
I have always loved analogies.
Chapter 5: E is for Empathy
When it comes to feeling empathy for those who live with an anxiety disorder, especially if you have never experienced it personally, it can be a bit mind boggling.
Chapter 4: D is for Disproportionate
Believe me when I say, in stressful situations, there are scenarios, usually bad, running through my head that you would never think of in a million years.
Chapter 3: C is for Communication
How can we make a connection with another person when we can’t get out of our own head?
Chapter 2: B is for Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines can come with a whole lot of baggage. Valium, Diazepam, Xanax, or Ativan, call it what you will, but in some circles, if you’re using these, it’s best to keep it a secret.
Chapter 1: A is for Anxiety
Anxiety differs from fear in that it is an anticipation of future threat and involves “cautious or avoidant behaviors”, usually excessive or out of proportion to the threat.
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