As I have said many times, anxiety recovery is possible when we are able to sit in the discomfort of doing the hard things.
Anxiety Recovery: It’s the Process, Not the Outcome
Everyone wants to feel better. Clearly, this is the outcome we are all after. That’s fine, but this outcome is a long-term thing.
Everyone wants to feel better. Clearly, this is the outcome we are all after. That’s fine, but this outcome is a long-term thing.
Anxiety Recovery and the Paradox of Letting Go
Letting go in anxiety recovery does not offer short-term relief but often creates an initial increase in discomfort.
Letting go in anxiety recovery does not offer short-term relief but often creates an initial increase in discomfort.
Making up Recovery as You Go Along Is a Bad Idea
Humans naturally evaluate outcomes based on how we feel and what we think.
Humans naturally evaluate outcomes based on how we feel and what we think.
Paying Attention: Anxious Thinking Is Not the Only Thing Happening
As part of the recovery process, it is imperative that you learn how to change your reaction and relation to fear.
As part of the recovery process, it is imperative that you learn how to change your reaction and relation to fear.
Exposure Is More Than Just Doing Things
It requires full acceptance – meaning the acceptance of the fear, panic, and anxiety that might arise when you face scary and challenging things.
It requires full acceptance – meaning the acceptance of the fear, panic, and anxiety that might arise when you face scary and challenging things.
Social Media, Mental Health, and Anxiety Recovery
This week I’m joined by my friend Kimberley Quinlan to talk about responsible use of social media as it relates to mental health and anxiety recovery.
This week I’m joined by my friend Kimberley Quinlan to talk about responsible use of social media as it relates to mental health and anxiety recovery.
Two Reasons Why Anxiety Recovery Is So Hard
“I know what I’m supposed to do, but it’s just so hard to do it!” Am too broken or too weak?
“I know what I’m supposed to do, but it’s just so hard to do it!” Am too broken or too weak?
Recovery Is Not Mind Over Matter. It’s the Opposite!
The idea that recovery is just “mind over matter” is misguided. It can be intended to motivate or to inspire, which is great, but that still does not make it correct or even appropriate.
The idea that recovery is just “mind over matter” is misguided. It can be intended to motivate or to inspire, which is great, but that still does not make it correct or even appropriate.
Moving Away From Fear Toward a Value-Driven Life
When gripped by an anxiety disorder, much of life is dictated and driven by fear. We make our choices and our decisions based on what we fear in an effort to avoid feeling the things we do not want to feel.
When gripped by an anxiety disorder, much of life is dictated and driven by fear. We make our choices and our decisions based on what we fear in an effort to avoid feeling the things we do not want to feel.
Finding Happiness Again Step-by-Step
If you are feeling desperate to experience joy again, or lamenting the loss of the old joyful version of you, take heart.
If you are feeling desperate to experience joy again, or lamenting the loss of the old joyful version of you, take heart.
Learning to Live Recklessly (But Not Really)
What once seems irresponsible is revealed to be healthy and productive in the long run.
What once seems irresponsible is revealed to be healthy and productive in the long run.
Revisiting Positive Self Talk
A good time to talk to ourselves is when we are calm and rational.
A good time to talk to ourselves is when we are calm and rational.
Handling Multiple Challenges at the Same Time: A Success Story
Staying in the TODAY and not thinking about the worst case scenario feels challenging, but when you remember that you made it through tough stuff already and that you can do this again.
Staying in the TODAY and not thinking about the worst case scenario feels challenging, but when you remember that you made it through tough stuff already and that you can do this again.
What Are Coping Skills and Do We Want Them?
It’s harder to not use the coping skills, but the lesson is more valuable and leads to a more productive recovery.
It’s harder to not use the coping skills, but the lesson is more valuable and leads to a more productive recovery.
Are You Trying to Recover Before Recovery?
One of the more common mistakes, especially in early recovery, is trying to actually reach a recovered state before you do the recovery work.
One of the more common mistakes, especially in early recovery, is trying to actually reach a recovered state before you do the recovery work.