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today
today is a brand new day, it doesn't have to be a continuation of yesterday, each new moment is brand new and we can choose to focus our attention elsewhere. with this in mind, as yesterday was rough, I was able to do 30 minutes of exercise without getting dizzy, whooooo, I am choosing to fill my mind with power words, I am strong, whatever happens I will handle it, I am powerful and I am loving, I am powerful and i am loved, i am powerful and i love it~! This approach I have been working at for awhile and I can see it takes time and practice to allow the feelings, the nervousness, anxiety, sadness, insecurity but to choose where to focus my awareness, to remember thoughts are not my master, i choose to use them at my will just like my hands and feet. I CAN learn to notice and not fight disruptive thoughts. Thoughts are only thoughts the true me, my soul, is that part that notices I am thinking. May you all have a day of gratitude for each moment, each breath, each feeling. I choose to thank God for this day
Good for you, the reading should help. My husband has a severe dental phobia and he has an appt next Friday for a cleaning. He is already dreading it. I cant cancel my appt either I need to just get it done.
I am here for you too, i really don't want to cancel cuz then i have to do all this agnst all over again. I would much rather find a way to be ok by Wednesday and get it over with. but you know how that goes, we want to be ok, forget we have this to deal with, I was reading (when i googled yesterday lol) that 10% of people have severe dental phobia and 40% have fear so I guess it doesn't surprise me that a anxiety sufferer is less than sane about it. I am re reading my Eckhart Tolle, of all the books and stuff that has done the most for me. Kabatt-Zin reminds me alot of Tolle.
I agree no poof-ing! I was worried about you! Totally understandable to have an off day. I had one too. I felt slightly dizzy whenever I moved my head. So instead of freaking out and googling I had a nap and it got much better. I did google alittle when I woke up but I stopped once I realized. We are going to have set backs, it happens, we are human. Just never focus on those days. Each day we are blessed with a new one, a new start and clean slate. I still have to try and go through the gallbladder test next week. I cancelled it last week......boo. But I am learning that the longer I leave it the worse I will make it. If you want to message me and chat about your feelings about your tooth appt I am here always.
I think that should be a new rule, no poof-ing! lol if you are taking a break say so so we don't worry after all that is what we do best!! Thank you Alison and Megs. I felt a bit off today, i am letting this tooth thing get to me, my mouth tastes like metal and I feel like crying at that desperate feeling of having to do something and feeling like i can't but knowing i am hurting myself and and and, Just gotta come to terms. Still doing better at focusing my awareness tho, not staying so up in my head, just this nagging worry. When i catch it i just keep repeating my power words, and finding my warrior so i can get through this. I am confident this is a temporary setback and once its over i will be my zen seeking self. Don't know what i would do without this support, it has made a huge difference in my journey, thank you!
Hope everyone has had a good day. Missing a few of you out there that have been MIA.
you always have the most wonderful posts!!! thanks for sharing, your advice helps me get thru my days too!! ive been doing so well since joining, only worry now, is when is it going to return. i hate this stupid demon, but i have overcome it before & im sure i will again :) have a wonderful weekend!!!
I know, it has been bothering me as well. I really hope all is well and she is just busy.
My favs from Jon are Wherever you go, there you are, and coming to our senses and Full catastrophe of living(this one helped with my health anxiety). All his CD's are good, his voice takes a bit to get use to I find. lol.I hope you start to feel better soon. Tomorrow is a new day.
My favs from Jon are Wherever you go, there you are, and coming to our senses and Full catastrophe of living(this one helped with my health anxiety). All his CD's are good, his voice takes a bit to get use to I find. lol.I hope you start to feel better soon. Tomorrow is a new day.
I think I got the wrong book, it has kabat-zinn's cd but the book is by others. by the time i read the first couple of chapters that of course has to describe what we already know we feel, i was soooo uneasy, had to meditate awhile. Today has been a struggle not to get lost in thinking and worrying, still don't feel too great but created space with deep breathing so no high anxiety, you are so wonderfully supportive, wish i knew what happened to Jen, she was so excited we even talked on the phone and then poof
Might have been both of us. LOVE him and his books. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
maybe it was Jen, it was that Jon Kabat-Zinn book on mindful ways. The appt is next wednesday eeeekkkkk
When is the appt D? My kids all have cleanings tomorrow. My husband hates the dentist and I usually have to almost force him to go. He is refusing this time. That is a great idea about the dental phobias. Which book was it that you got?? Sorry my memory is horrible lately
today I keep getting dizzy but doing what I need to do and reminding myself this will pass. Trying to get ok with getting that tooth pulled still tho!! seems to be my obsession. My therapist said there is probably a relaxation info on the web for dental phobias, gonna try that. I am getting good at focusing my attention to the now when I catch myself wrapped up in my head, Got that book Alison!!!
That's great! Confronting and dealing with anxiety is how you attain long term relief from it in my opinion. I also believe your attitude is spot on. If you have a bad day, don't get too down on yourself and remember all the positive steps that you are taking....keep us posted!
Whooooooooo is right!!! I am headed out on a 2 hr each way drive :( I hate it but hubby wants the company so away I go.
Today went and did some thrift shopping, minimal anxiety so drove my husband home@ I haven't driven alot in the last couple of years so it felt good. I live in small town usa so to go do those kind of things is at least 20-30 miles. Whooo!!
gofio, I respectfully disagree but I don't use God, I thank him for the opportunity to have life and feel and yes, even suffer. But we are all on our own journey thru this disorder and need to share what we learn
AM 1995 there is a great book Taming your Gremlin, I can't say I am always at that point where the obsession and worries have gone away, I am just finding it key to not fight the thoughts and feelings, let them float around but choose where i focus, I am choosing to use meditation, surround myself with power words, and to remember that this to shall pass
metalfan I am the warrior!!!! This ***** but I won't give up!!!! Now if only I could wrap my head around getting a tooth pulled and find my warrior! that is my floating around obsession that I keep trying to latch on to. My motto for today is that there is no use stressing today about something that is happening another day so I can worry about that later :)
AM 1995 there is a great book Taming your Gremlin, I can't say I am always at that point where the obsession and worries have gone away, I am just finding it key to not fight the thoughts and feelings, let them float around but choose where i focus, I am choosing to use meditation, surround myself with power words, and to remember that this to shall pass
metalfan I am the warrior!!!! This ***** but I won't give up!!!! Now if only I could wrap my head around getting a tooth pulled and find my warrior! that is my floating around obsession that I keep trying to latch on to. My motto for today is that there is no use stressing today about something that is happening another day so I can worry about that later :)
Amazing post, very positive and up lifting. I will keep your words in my mind today cause I am currently going through a tough day of anxiety. Keep on fighting and don't give up, and that goes for everyone on here regardless of what they may have!!!
I loved your post!! I wish that I was at that point where I could over-ride the negative cycle of thinking with positive thoughts and sayings... I just can't seem to break out of this horrible obsessive worried and anxious state I'm in. I'm trapped in a mind that I don't want to be in...this is not who I want to be but I don't know what to do. I am glad you're having a good day!! :-)
God has nothing to do with anything. God's an invention of man.Now, having shocked you I found your post extremely positive. We all differ, I won't say thank God. If your faith helps then stick to it, but my problems & not expect any help from the supernatural. Evidence is the only way to prove anything. Hope I have not upset you too much. You can dismiss any negative thoughts without help
Well wrote D! You have made fabulous strides this week that you should be so very proud of. Take this day and cherish every minute.
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