Posted by Melanie-00 on December 8, 2010, at 20:40:12
In reply to Re: Help! Short-term + long-term solution for anxiety, posted by mrtook on December 8, 2010, at 14:08:28
Thanks for all your suggestions. RE: cognitive behavioral therapy. I've read a bit about this, but embarking on a cognitive behavioral therapy course of action without the help of an actual therapist seems like it would have a high probability in resulting in another reason to feel bad about myself. I don't think change like this is easy, and thus, to try to do it with only the guidance of books and without any human support would seem to have a very high chance of failure (and incomplete success). I might just be left mentally castigating myself for yet another inadequacy and my "bad" behavior. I mean it's a great idea, and I do believe that one can learn a lot from books, but to seriously pursue this option (CBT), I really think a therapist would help. But, you're right, I can't put out the big bucks for that right now.
I know exercise works up to a point, and I already do get exercise. But I am thinking more is indicated. We may invest in an exercycle of some sort since it is cold, wintery, and rural where I live and not always that easy to get outside for exercise (esp if anxiety strikes after dark). My husband has been reading up about how anxiety is basically a lot like the fight-or-flight response a person would have if faced by a threatening lion. In such a case, you would run like mad. So his theory is that every time I feel anxious, I should get my heart rate up as if I were running away from that "lion". Get the lion off of my tail ... Doesn't seem totally outrageous to me, as suggestions go! Alongside a proven herbal remedy like kava. Maybe these two things could be the short-term solution.
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