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.
Distorted Thinking: Overestimating & Catastrophizing
http://books.google.com/books?id=Cobbd_XjZrYC&pg=PA180&lpg=PA180&dq=%22Other+types+of+Distorted+Thinking%22&source=web&ots=_SIzehzgpd&sig=WbVVZdW-2o8h4DyuMRunThpfsZo&hl=en&ei=78uaSY2lJtKgtweEmailCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=3&ct=result#PPA181,M1
If the link doesn't work, Google (with quotation marks) "Other Types of Distorted Thinking" and click on the result; The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook - Google Books Result
Here's an exeprt from a book I am reading, "The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook" by Bourne. It is very helpful for me. I've been reading it for about 5 weeks now.
Last night I used "The Worry Worksheet" on page 182. I am worried about going to have a massage today. First, I made the appointment last week and anticipation bothers me. Second, I am afraid I will have a panic attack or a migraine on the table. Third, I worry that I will get sick or somehow not be able to go. I want to go and I am going with my daughter. So, I used the worksheet and it helped me see how what I am worrying about can be coped with and stratgies I can use if the unlikely worst would happen.
I wanted to share this since this has been a useful tool for me it might be for you.
Betsy
http://books.google.com/books?id=Cobbd_XjZrYC&pg=PA180&lpg=PA180&dq=%22Other+types+of+Distorted+Thinking%22&source=web&ots=_SIzehzgpd&sig=WbVVZdW-2o8h4DyuMRunThpfsZo&hl=en&ei=78uaSY2lJtKgtweEmailCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=3&ct=result#PPA181,M1
If the link doesn't work, Google (with quotation marks) "Other Types of Distorted Thinking" and click on the result; The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook - Google Books Result
Here's an exeprt from a book I am reading, "The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook" by Bourne. It is very helpful for me. I've been reading it for about 5 weeks now.
Last night I used "The Worry Worksheet" on page 182. I am worried about going to have a massage today. First, I made the appointment last week and anticipation bothers me. Second, I am afraid I will have a panic attack or a migraine on the table. Third, I worry that I will get sick or somehow not be able to go. I want to go and I am going with my daughter. So, I used the worksheet and it helped me see how what I am worrying about can be coped with and stratgies I can use if the unlikely worst would happen.
I wanted to share this since this has been a useful tool for me it might be for you.
Betsy
I ams so anxious because I asked for 2 days off in late March
and the boss gets so anious she starts to get personal
and does not even answer then I am forced to ask the Director
and she gets mad- she does not answer so I aks the Director
I am anxiuos and I think I need help with disoriented thinkin
This happens if you have to see oncologist or want a day of
part of benefits
I told the therapist that I have anxiety and panic and she disclosed that she did also.
Then, I mentioned migraines and she had them, too.
I felt OK since she knew what I could go through if I felt anxious.
I will ask for her again...and I hope my back feels better the next few days.
Betsy
I will check out the book too. Thanks Betsy.
Massages cleanse lactid acid from our muscles. Lactic acid give people panic attacks. I asked her for a light massage thinking I would prevent this from happening and I thought if it did happen it would be on the table, not later.
Lesson learned. I have been doing so well lately I must chalk it up to lactic acid release and move on.
Betsy
Betsy
I just Googled it and here's 2 articles mentioning it that came up first:
http://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/13/1/22
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/328523/three_foods_shown_to_trigger_anxiety.html