Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
Anyone ever try self-help books? I've had friends recommend CBT but it's SO expensive. I ordered a work book called the Anxiety and Worry Workbook. I was also thinking about getting Hardcore Self Help: F**k Anxiety by Robert Duff. Anyone have any experience/success with self help?
Barbara
If you "do nothing" when anxiety arises, you are essentially a victim just waiting for the fear. However, if you can "do something" when the anxiety starts to rise you instantly empower yourself and you are no more a victim. It takes time and lots of practice to fully benefit from this, but it is possible and you can can do it.
What I suggest is that you buy a book on CBT and Exposure Therapy - this is how I created recovery myself. Also pay attention to "self care" - diet, exercise, meditation, sleep, water intake - there is so much every day that we can do to help ourselves - and rarely do we engage it on a daily basis. Recovery takes time - s start the process but be patient. Change is created in each moment of the day - but is rarely noticed until you are months or years removed from it.
Wish you the best.