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Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone out there is experiencing anxiety upon waking in the morning. I haven't figured out why, but it's worse since starting the program. Could use any ideas on how to deal with it. I'm on lesson 3, so I've started using self talk as a way, I probably need to be patient and it will happen. Thanks, nlou

Hello nlou,

Yes and it will start to subside as you get more into the self talk and dealing with negative thoughts. Be sure to write in your journal, that is so important. I began feeling like a new person after doing session 3 5 times and session 4. It will all fall into place, just be patient and kind to yourself always. Go slow with the sessions, make them work for you and stick at it no matter what. Enjoy each moment and remember to do the relaxation cd and if you feel at all anxious do the deep breathing...it works really good and will calm you down.

I am so sure you will beat this,

Take care, stay focused, take a break when you need to and just keep on working hard.

God Luck and Best Wishes for a great journney.
Deb

Yes I used to have that same problem. I finally just decided to tell myself "hey, it's morning, it's a big day ahead. . .just get moving."

After awhile of not letting it bother me it went away.

I struggle with the same problem when I wake up in the mornings sometimes--how do you think yourself out of feeling depressed/down or anxious first thing in the morning?
I woke up this morning and had been having a dream about an guy I used to date--and the dream was so weird and unnerving that I couldn't get my mind off the dream and my feelings for this guy, why we hadn't worked out, etc....
I tried to focus: read my cards, tried to read my bible, tried to pray but couldn't focus and kept dwelling on the past with that guy....
How do you talk yourself/your brain out of thinking about something negative (that produces negative feelings towards self) like that?
I had to distract myself by focusing on getting ready for an appt I had with a job contact this morning. I normally listen to music or keep myself busy, but Lucinda keeps talking about focusing on the negative thoughts and positive talking yourself out of it.........
Any suggestions anyone?

You definitely don't want to focus on the negative thoughts! When you get a negative thought, even first thing in the morning, just put up your STOP sign and replace it by saying something reassuring to yourself.

I haven't had the morning anxiety for quite some time, but the other day I felt kind of nervous when I woke up. By the time I was getting ready for work it was getting worse. While I was brushing my teeth, I just looked in the mirror and said "STOP IT! You are better than this and you can defeat it. Don't let it defeat you!"

It helped and I went on about my day without the anxious feeling. Best of luck to you.

Hi VirginiaGirl,

It takes time to retrain ourselves to be able to stop thinking negatively and begin to use positve thoughts to replace the negative ones because it's been a really bad habit for so long.

Be patient with yourself. If you need to find a distraction for now that do so..it's easier on your mind and body to just rid yourself any way you can of the bad thoughts.

Take your time with each session, listening as many times as you ned to..it's a lot to take in. None of us got this way overnight so we won't get better overnight...it takes time but is soooo worthwhile as you begin to see how god you start to feel down the road.

BELIEVE IN YOU, THE PROGRAM, AND BE GENTLE, KIND, AND COMFORTING TO YOURSELF...EVERYDAY!!!

Remember to take time to smell the roses.

BEST WISHES TO YOU!!

I also wake up with anxiety every morning and I can't understand it because the evenings are my best time of day when I can sit down and relax and watch my favorite TV programs so I fall asleep calm. So what happens during the night, am I having dreams that scare me and I don't remember them or is true that a surge of adrenaline is what wakes every human up in the morning and because we are anxious already we have too much adrenaline flowing in the AM?

i wake and up every morning anxious as well im not sure
if its because im sleeping too soundly and then just jump up or if its because im anxious in my sleep. not sure which it is just know that its aggravating i pretty much try to ignore it and just get on with things but its difficult maybe if we look at it as energy that extra get up and go it would be easier

<span class="ev_code_BLUE">Hi Everyone, I've been following this post and yes I have already posted but was thinking about how when I was soooo depressed I could wake up very calm, then go back to sleep no problem. Now that I'm not depressed as often or as badly I cannot go back to sleep usually. I just toss and turn and think I should just get up and enjoy the mornings. I honestly could sleep around the clock before I went off my meds and started this program. Now before I went on meds many years ago I was awake all night or could not stay asleep once startled by anything I was filled with anxiety. I'm trying to connect the dots really. Sorry but had to try and describe it while it was in my head. Does this apply to anyone else? Have a good night.</span>