Anxiety and POSITIVE CHOICES Community Group
Learn the skills to conquer overwhelming anxiety from physical to emotional coping. We can choose how we feel and think, you just have to be willing to make those changes and commit to them.
I'm going to do some research on Buddhism and anxiety. I've heard it's very helpful for stress, anxiety, depression amongst other things.
Has anyone here looked into it ?
It's all about mindful thinking, and so far, all the research I've done has been nothing but GOOD feedback.
Has anyone here looked into it ?
It's all about mindful thinking, and so far, all the research I've done has been nothing but GOOD feedback.
"The fundamental philosophical principle of Buddhism is that all our suffering comes about as a result of an undisciplined mind, and this untamed mind itself comes about because of ignorance and negative emotions. For the Buddhist practitioner then, regardless of whether he or she follows the approach of the Fundamental Vehicle, Mahayana or Vajrayana, negative emotions are always the true enemy, a factor that has to be overcome and eliminated. And it is only by applying methods for training the mind that these negative emotions can be dispelled and eliminated. This is why in Buddhist writings and teachings we find such an extensive explanation of the mind and its different processes and functions. Since these negative emotions are states of mind, the method or technique for overcoming them must be developed from within. There is no alternative. They cannot be removed by some external technique, like a surgical operation."
When I went to bed last night, I used 1 of the teachings in the Emotional Alchemy book, while I did some deep breathing for a few minutes :
* I accept things as they are
That little phrase alone is retraining the brain.
Just getting some from library
Lookingin to retreats -
I am fighting the thoughts about cancer doctor and tests- no word yet