Hi. Are you on medication? That sounds a lot like one of the common withdrawal symptoms from most SSRIs (zoloft, lexapro, etc). It has something to do with the brain's neurons. Balance issues, a...
What is thinking? Would it be fair to say it is the act of taking things from the world around us (and also the world inside of us) into our minds and then using words, labels, pictures, and ideas to...
When you have a thought that is pointless or stupid (and you are right, so many of them are) remember not to criticize yourself for thinking it. It is not actually you who is doing the thinking, it...
In any given moment, even the fact that you recognize that you are deeply entangled in your thoughts is a great start. It means that focus has already begun. This awareness, that you are overtaken by...
Hi. I will explain why being busy or distracted helps, in order to help you understand what to do next. When you are busy, your attention is on the thing you are busying yourself with. The fact that...
The common issue in OCD, anxiety, and depression is that your mind is having thoughts you don't want it to have. If the mind can do something we don't want it to do, it is evidence that the mind must...
Hi. I think every panic sufferer has at some point thought he-or-she was having a heart attack, because the heart rate seems to grow with the fear. It seems like if the fear continually grows, that...
I thank you for the warm welcome Scaredy Cat :) I agree, there are some similarities in my post above to the processes of CBT. I do think CBT is on the right track and is a helpful process. That...
Hi there. I want to help you understand, since you said "I just wish I knew why all of this is happening". The first, quick answer is: this is happening because your brain is overstepping its...