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Things to remember 1). Remember that although your feelings and symptoms are frightening, they are neither dangerous nor harmful. The feelings are normal bodily reactions - exaggerated. Accept the feeling, it can't hurt you. Do not fight your feelings or try to wish them away. The more willing you are to face them, the less intense they will become. 2). Understand that what you are experiencing is merely an exaggeration of your normal reactions to stress. Give yourself permission to feel anxious. The attack is not harmful - just unpleasant. 3). Do not add frightening thoughts - negative, unpleasant consequences Calm yourself with positive self-talk Notice that when you stop thinking frightening thoughts your anxiety fades. 4). Describe what is happening - notice what IS not what you fear MIGHT. If you find yourself asking, "What if?" tell yourself "So what!" 5). Label your fear level from zero to 10 and watch it go up and down. Notice that it doesn't stay at a very high level for more than a few seconds. 6). Breathe slowly through your nose. 7). Distract yourself, Focus on and perform some simple, manageable task. 8). Use abdominal breathing. 9). See, touch, and feel the objects around you. 10). When fear comes, accept it, don't fight it. Tell yourself the feelings are not harmful. Wait for fear to pass - Do not fight or run away - accept it. Let go, float, and flow. Visualize a peaceful scene.
11). Notice when it fades - when you stop adding frightening thoughts, it fades by itself. 12). It is an opportunity for progress - use it to learn coping - learn to grow! 13). Think about progress to date despite the difficulties - think how pleased you'll be when you succeed this time. 14). When you begin to feel better, look around you, and start to plan what to do next. 15). Give yourself credit for how far you've come. Be proud of the progress you've made. Think about how good you will feel when the anxiety has passed and you are in total control and at peace. 16). When you are ready to go on, start off in an easy, relaxed way. There is no need for effort or hurry. Use Exercise to Reduce Stress
A Good exercise to try in bed is as follows: Lie down on your back on the floor in your bed or anywhere you can get confortable. make sure the room is darkened to help ease your stress level, you might want to play some mood music to help with the atmosphere.. Now start with your toes. Point them as hard as you can for as long as you can hold it and relax. Repeating the first exercise with your toes continuing to tighten up all previously worked muscle groups. Work your way up your legs, working the calves and the thighs and hip area, the stomach the chest, your arms, neck and finally your face. Then relax, imagine each of your body parts becoming heavy and sinking gently into your mattress. Close your eyes and take yourself on a mentally visual journey (imagery) to reduce stress and mull over those day-to-day challenges. It's a simple and effective way to enhance your relaxation. All you need is your imagination and a few minutes to yourself. Begin by closing your eyes and taking deep, breaths. Count to three slowly as you inhale and three as you exhale. Go to your favorite place, Literally picture yourself rising from the bed and leaving the room and exiting your home the normal way. Then as your walk continues outside imagine yourself coming to your most favorite place. Imagine that you are in comfortable, beautiful surroundings - either someplace you have visited or someplace you conjure up from your imagination. You will meet someone here and you will sit and talk or you may simply enjoy each others company. Focus on bringing all the elements of the scene to life: the colors you see, the sounds you hear, the smells you detect. Bring the images into focus and try to "stay in" the scene for at least five minutes. Slowly make your way back to your room and bed... Lie there for a while, have a nap if the mood suits you. Do you feel better? Capable of finishing the day? Crackwalker |