If you have anxiety, acknowledge and accept!

nh_user_918235 · February 23, 2016, 4:20am

ACKNOWLEDGE

I'm acknowledging simply that I am afraid, not that I am in danger. The thought that I am in danger is just another symptom of anxiety/panic, not an important or useful thought.

ACCEPT

I accept, as best I can, that I'm afraid in the same way I would accept a headache. I don't like headaches, but I don't bang my head against the wall in an effort to get rid of them, because that makes them worse. Overcoming anxiey/panic attacks begins with working with, not against, my panic and anxiety symptoms.

Is it Danger or Discomfort?

anon53727290 · February 23, 2016, 5:07am

awesome advice very helpful

nh_user_918235 · February 23, 2016, 5:34am

Thank you, hope it helps!

nh_user_918028 · February 23, 2016, 7:29am

Very good post !!! Makes you lighten up ! Thanks x

nh_user_46005 · February 23, 2016, 12:59pm

Excellent advice! I'm sure you realise that what you're practising here is an elemental form of mindfulness.

nh_user_596372 · February 23, 2016, 5:23pm

I was just reading this online as I suffer with severe panic attacks, good advice x

nh_user_918235 · February 25, 2016, 3:57am

exactly. it is called mindshift search for it. It maybe helpful to others.