Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety Support Group
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder, often precipitated by the fear of having a panic attack in a setting from which there is no easy means of escape. As a result, sufferers of agoraphobia may avoid public and/or unfamiliar places. In severe cases, the sufferer may become confined to their home, experiencing difficulty traveling from this "safe place."
Here's something that worked to get me out today!
I got out today, one mailbox at a time! Then, one block at a time and then at the park, would tell myself I can make it to the next tree, I can make it to the next curve in the trail.
I found that I never had time to worry or "What if?" think because I was so focused on the next small block of time on my walk. I also counted how many steps between trees.
About 20 minutes into the walk I found myself enjoying myself. Anytime an unwanted worry or thought came up I immediately started counting trees and steps, etc.
Betsy
I got out today, one mailbox at a time! Then, one block at a time and then at the park, would tell myself I can make it to the next tree, I can make it to the next curve in the trail.
I found that I never had time to worry or "What if?" think because I was so focused on the next small block of time on my walk. I also counted how many steps between trees.
About 20 minutes into the walk I found myself enjoying myself. Anytime an unwanted worry or thought came up I immediately started counting trees and steps, etc.
Betsy
its wonderful to her that not only did you face upto this but that you actually began to enjoy it !!
hope todays walk is pleasurable x