Let's zoom out for a second and talk about the core of anxiety recovery.
Because anxiety recovery is far simpler than most people think.
And no, simple DOES NOT mean EASY.
At it's core, anxiety recovery is NOT about.. Your symptoms Your diagnoses Your techniques Your genetics.
This may be your focus. But it's not the core of the issue.
The core issue is FEAR. And your relationship to it.
Fear that what you are dealing with is "dangerous." Fear of sensations. Fear of a specific thought. Fear of your emotions. Fear of uncertainty. Fear that you won't be able to handle it. Fear of fear itself.
So if the issue is fear, how do you eliminate it?
People react in the following: -Trying to stop it. -Reducing it. -Make sense of it. -Trying to control it. -Escaping it.
Sounds logical and intuitive. But this actually feeds the loop.
This loop keeps your nervous system on guarded and activated. Activation for extended periods of time leads to your nerves becoming sensitive (or hyperstimulated).
The cycle perpetuates because people think they need. -Better techniques -More reassurance -Constant monitoring of symptoms and sensations.
So how do you break the cycle? Again...simple (not easy).
At it's core, your change your relationship to fear.
Your relationship to: The "what-ifs". The symptoms. The emotions. The uncertainty.
How do you do that?
Dispel the beliefs around your symptoms (learn the mechanics of how anxiety works). Learn how to respond (with the proper intention) Mitigate the unproductive thinking habits and beliefs thats holding you back. Expand parts of your life that has shrunk due to anxiety. Stay consistent (not seeking perfection).
It's how you react to fear, and those what-ifs in every moment they arise.
Overtime, your nerves calm. Symptoms fade. You let go of this topic. You focus on expanding your life and thrive.
Shaan Kassam
THE CORE OF ANXIETY RECOVERY EXPLAINED ⬇️:
Let's zoom out for a second and talk about the core of anxiety recovery.
Because anxiety recovery is far simpler than most people think.
And no, simple DOES NOT mean EASY.
At it's core, anxiety recovery is NOT about..
Your symptoms
Your diagnoses
Your techniques
Your genetics.
This may be your focus. But it's not the core of the issue.
The core issue is FEAR. And your relationship to it.
Fear that what you are dealing with is "dangerous."
Fear of sensations.
Fear of a specific thought.
Fear of your emotions.
Fear of uncertainty.
Fear that you won't be able to handle it.
Fear of fear itself.
So if the issue is fear, how do you eliminate it?
People react in the following:
-Trying to stop it.
-Reducing it.
-Make sense of it.
-Trying to control it.
-Escaping it.
Sounds logical and intuitive.
But this actually feeds the loop.
This loop keeps your nervous system on guarded and activated. Activation for extended periods of time leads to your nerves becoming sensitive (or hyperstimulated).
The cycle perpetuates because people think they need.
-Better techniques
-More reassurance
-Constant monitoring of symptoms and sensations.
So how do you break the cycle?
Again...simple (not easy).
At it's core, your change your relationship to fear.
Your relationship to:
The "what-ifs".
The symptoms.
The emotions.
The uncertainty.
How do you do that?
Dispel the beliefs around your symptoms (learn the mechanics of how anxiety works).
Learn how to respond (with the proper intention)
Mitigate the unproductive thinking habits and beliefs thats holding you back.
Expand parts of your life that has shrunk due to anxiety.
Stay consistent (not seeking perfection).
It's how you react to fear, and those what-ifs in every moment they arise.
Overtime, your nerves calm. Symptoms fade. You let go of this topic. You focus on expanding your life and thrive.
That's it.
Simple right? Again -- not easy.
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