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Posted 8/11/2011 10:03 PM (GMT 0)
I was thinking today that summer is winding down...school is going back in session..football season just around the corner...cooler weather! and of course the Holidays will be here before you know it...sorry, I bet that last part just sent a few of you spinning.

 

I have enjoyed what little time I have been here...sharing advice and tips and doing whatever I can to help and comfort. I plan on being here for a long time and hopefully helping to create some success stories!

 

Wouldn't it be nice if this summer could be your last summer of having out of control thoughts and anxiety and panic? I mean it would be so cool a year from now to look back and say..."WOW, this summer was soooo much better than last summer. I felt better, I did more and I'm growing into the person that I have missed..." a calmer me"

 

If you want that for yourself...Do this

Educate yourself as much as you can about what anxiety is, how it works and how to counter it. There are so many sources out there...great books, including work books. Obviously Therapy in most cases works so well. Just know you have options and what you have no matter how bad it seems, is treatable! There was a day back when that I probably would have had a really hard time buying into that and if nothing else....I proved myself wrong and for once, I couldn't be happier that I was wrong!

 

So as you head into fall....my personal favorite time of year!...arm yourself with knowledge, the more you know, the less scary this anxiety thing can be. Commit to making a change and please drop me a message a year from now to let me know that your summer was much improved over the summer we are in now.

 Good luck, good health...and best wishes for a happier future.

Benny

Posted 8/11/2011 10:24 PM (GMT 0)
Love your posts Wingman you have made a difference with all your knowledge and great advice you have given to me. Also the way you give your advice and knowledge is so comforting.Thanks Full Moon
Posted 8/12/2011 1:18 PM (GMT 0)
Nice WM!:)...all except the part about summer almost ending...don't want to hear about that...*laa laa laa* What's that you say? I can't hear you! *laa laa laa* Summer Rules!!!

(but other than that, gr8 post!)

Be well all,
S.C.
Posted 8/13/2011 1:54 PM (GMT 0)

Hey Wingman,

Thanks for your positive note. The part about educating yourself and using the options that are available to you is very true. Knowledge gives you coping strategies so anxiety issues are not some deep, dark secret and also not necessarily medically related. Counseling is useful for many, but from my own experiences can vary in terms of level of competency. Additionally, iits  subjective , so ask specific questions regarding their therapy (and after 'a getting to know you session") what plan, strategy they might have,and how well it suits your goals. Also ( from my own experience) dont confuse being comfortable with the counselor with their being effective and your moving in the right direction. Allthough you should feel ok with the therapist, sometimes for your own good they might tell you what   your not comfortable with. 

I also think that overcoming anxiety issues (although  can be difficult) comes down to motivation. Although anxiety has been a real issue for me, I have to admit while being financially able to get by - I have been apathetic in being proactive in dealing with my gad . This has negatively effected my finding an ideal career and relationships. Ironiically, by doing this it makes my anxiety worse, in terms that without action my self esteem drops and being idle tends to overthinking and more anxiety.

On a more positive note , armed with more knowledge and experiences , I'm looked forward to better times this fall. I  like the fall as well. Especially the beginning, when the weather is still nice.

Wishing the best to all.


Posted 8/13/2011 2:24 PM (GMT 0)
Great post WingMan.  And SC lives where the sun shines a lot............hee hee so I am inviting her to MN in January to go snow shoeing in International Falls, Minnesota.  Bring your sweater SC !

 

Happy Saturday to all,

 

Kitt

 

 

 

Posted 8/13/2011 5:09 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you all for responding, always nice to hear from you.
Ghosst8, I think in the second part of your post, you came across really well and I think a great many deal with that same problem and have the same results...good job and I value your input!

Have a great weekend to all of you!
Benny
Posted 8/13/2011 5:11 PM (GMT 0)
 Kitt,

Wh-wh-wh-what? Did I tell you that before we moved to California, both sides of my family hailed from Texas? I have no plans with snowshoeing in the Great White North (well close enough lol!)

I will accept your gracious invitation however, to sit in a cozy lodge and sip cocoa...and instead of snowshoeing, how 'bout shoe shopping;p

p.s....and here's a little 'fun fact'...International Falls, as I just read, is nick-named the 'Ice-box of the Nation'...not sure how that is working out for the tourism industry!!!;)  I'm gonna need a bigger sweater.

S.C.

Post Edited (Scaredy Cat) : 8/13/2011 11:23:05 AM (GMT-6)

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