Thanks, Aileen.

I used to be one of the worlds best worriers. By checking my worrisome thoughts immediately as they crept in, I was able to curb almost all (CBT). Practicing recognizing my upsetting thinking to switch to better thoughts has been very effective for setting a better pattern. I haven't tried writing down a check mark for each time, but I can see where making progress that way would be encouraging. I have written down shortly after I had success in calming myself, and have reviewed what I did for future reference for similar future times and found that to be very helpful, as well. Having a worry time, I simply call meditation or re-centering.

That is when I weed my thought life garden and look for new seeds of solutions.

Focusing on the present and controlled breathing are two of the best ways to stay in the clear.

You have offered five great practical methods, most that I have tried and can attest to being effective.

Ric

Eileen Bailey, Health Guide

3/ 2/12 9:16am

Thanks so much for sharing your experiences. Cognitive behavioral therapy has been found to be very effective, more effective than medication in the long-term so I am glad that you did find it useful and you are able to help control your anxiety through these methods.

 

Eileen