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Books on positive attitude for Anxious people?

Edger
Edger
Anyone know any good books? A positive attitude would make my life a little easier. It's hard now. Dealing with elderly mom in rehab an hour away, plus my anxiety disorder.

Barbara
Community LeaderMid
Mid
I do not know of any books that work, I just know that reading in general helps me to stay calmer and more relaxed.

Take time to take a walk outside, breathe, and move.

Best wishes.
suzywo
suzywo
The website Tiny Buddha (http://tinybuddha.com/) has a lot of good articles that might help. I tend to read the ones about anxiety but when I searched for "positive attitude," eight articles came up (http://tinybuddha.com/?s=positive+attitude).

Good luck!
gramybear
gramybear
I do remember one that many raved about but I have to look it up so I don't give you the wrong name. I will let you know when I find the name. Hugs
anxietypath
anxietypath
Sorry I cant recommend any specific books either. But I would like to recommend that you pay attention to "self care". Often with anxiety alone - and even more so when a relative is in need of help - we often forget to care for ourselves. You would benefit greatly by taking a little time each to pay attention to yourself and make yourself a priority in your own life, even if just for a few minutes. Pay attention to diet, exercise, water intake, sleep, meditation - anything that keeps you "front & center" for a short period of time each day.

As you care for yourself, in time this will help your mood and empower you and you will face the challenges in life with a renewed sense of empowerment.

Wishing you the best.
koolman
koolman
Don't know of any books, Barbara, but it's been my experience that negative thoughts can be turned INTO positive thoughts through physical exercise. Positive thought is great, but positive ACTION is better. It's not about blocking negative thoughts and only thinking positive thoughts. What could be misconstrued as negative thoughts could actually be CORRECT thoughts, correctly ascertaining the truth, the reality, of the situation. It's about channeling negative thoughts INTO something that yields a positive result. I realize you want to escape dreary reality at times; we all do. What kind of physical shape are you currently in? Able to push yourself a bit and sweat?
bridgie101
bridgie101
Voltaire's "candide" was pretty evolutionary for me. :) Quick read. Definitely worth it.
hummingbird123
hummingbird123
"Embracing the Fear" by Judith Bemis. It's not just about positive thoughts, but about acceptance. It has helped me be less afraid of my panic attacks so that, even when they happen, they don't last as long and aren't as severe.

I've also met the the author. She's a recovered agoraphobic so she really understands how we feel.

Hope this helps!
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