Mental Reps
Perfectionism to Self-Compassion
“Just Think Positive”
Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast
Externalize Anxiety
Perfecting Anxiety
Thought Defusion
Acceptance vs White Knuckling it
Shifting to the Present and the External
Keeping Anxiety on its Leash
Intrusive Thoughts
Safety Behaviors
Rumination is Active
Reassurance Seeking
Challenging Thoughts Too Much
Out of Control
Catastrophizing
Insight and Anxiety
Anxiety is Normal
Short-Term Comfort
Anxiety Loves to Stay Vague
No Fear
The Child Brain, The Parent Brain, & The Grandparent Brain
No Fear
It’s tempting to pursue the goal of having no fear.
- “I’ll start giving presentations once I feel confident”
- “I’ll ask him out once I don’t feel afraid”
It’s simply not obtainable though. Instead, we need to act, driven by our values, despite fear and anxiety screaming at us not to.
Anxiety is a paradox. The harder we try to get rid of it, the more it grips us. The less we hold on to the goal of getting rid of it, the less it impacts us and the more its intensity starts to fade.
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Weekly thoughts on anxiety + articles/video updates
No Fear
It’s tempting to pursue the goal of having no fear.
- “I’ll start giving presentations once I feel confident”
- “I’ll ask him out once I don’t feel afraid”
It’s simply not obtainable though. Instead, we need to act, driven by our values, despite fear and anxiety screaming at us not to.
Anxiety is a paradox. The harder we try to get rid of it, the more it grips us. The less we hold on to the goal of getting rid of it, the less it impacts us and the more its intensity starts to fade.
Subscribe
Weekly thoughts on anxiety + articles/video updates