Health anxiety sufferers - I like this quote

"We arent scared of what we think we are scared of, we are scared by how we think" So change thinking patterns... manage health fears is what that quote says to me. In my case, and many of yours, it's irrational fears about health issues that have no basis in fact....so this quote spoke to me.

Hi Andwes

Thanks for sharing the quote I like it

Hibee

So true.

andwes,

Cool perspective in one neat little quote! Thanks :)

 

 "But how can you think positively if your physical symptoms drained you down."

 

Good point. I don't have any answers to that one either.

Melodee and Honesto... We truly have a LOT more inner strength that we give ourselves credit for... part of the 'trick' is to just SAY that to yourself...
I had a teacher once tell our group something that I have never forgotten...She said: "OK, group! How are your elbows? Do they hurt? NO!?? Well, there you go...!! concentrate on that and stop focusing on what you 'think' is wrong." Her no nonsense approach helped us to realize we CAN change our thinking...but you have to let go of thinking that 'you can't.' She did not sympathize...and sometimes we felt anger towards her...but you see, that HELPED!! It is one heck of a lot better to feel ANGER than despair...its up way higher on the emotional scale.

andwes: That is a GREAT quote...

Thanks for sharing this. Really needed it today!