Positive Words of Affirmation
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I have these sayings to myself that help.
-This is just anxiety-it will pass.
-Here I go again! My friend anxiety! This too will pass.
(I actually have learned to laugh at myself when the anxiety kicks in)Believe it or not this helps because it takes the edge off some.
-Nothing has ever happened that I end up not handling it-this time is no different
Hope some of these help you. We all react different.
-my family loves me-get a grip
-This is just anxiety-it will pass.
-Here I go again! My friend anxiety! This too will pass.
(I actually have learned to laugh at myself when the anxiety kicks in)Believe it or not this helps because it takes the edge off some.
-Nothing has ever happened that I end up not handling it-this time is no different
Hope some of these help you. We all react different.
-my family loves me-get a grip
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Missgsr, Lesson 2 said a lot to me. Here is what I learned from that and others when the dizzeness or disconnected feelings came I said:
I know what this it, I have felt this way before, it has never hurt me before and it will never hurt me.
More self talk: This is just a big bluff. I know I am overly sensitive and that's all it is.
Angla says it good also, UNDERREACT!
An overly sensitised mind and subconscience, with everything being exaggerated. I Just looked up Exaggerate in Merrium Webster online, here it is:
ex·ag·ger·ate: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth : overstate <a friend exaggerates a man's virtues — Joseph Addison> 2 : to enlarge or increase especially beyond the normal : overemphasize
That kind-of sums it up for us all dosen't it? I think I will keep this in mind as well!
Take care,
Rod
I know what this it, I have felt this way before, it has never hurt me before and it will never hurt me.
More self talk: This is just a big bluff. I know I am overly sensitive and that's all it is.
Angla says it good also, UNDERREACT!
An overly sensitised mind and subconscience, with everything being exaggerated. I Just looked up Exaggerate in Merrium Webster online, here it is:
ex·ag·ger·ate: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth : overstate <a friend exaggerates a man's virtues — Joseph Addison> 2 : to enlarge or increase especially beyond the normal : overemphasize
That kind-of sums it up for us all dosen't it? I think I will keep this in mind as well!
Take care,
Rod
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This is just anxiety and this is as worse as it gets.
I have never gone crazy, had a heart attack or passout because of this problem.
I've gone through these feelings before and they eventually passed and I was still alive.
The feelings are stimulated by limitations but what i'm truely afraid of are the feelings and not the limitations. This gives me the advantage because i have skills and tools which help me to change how i'm feeling.
Mike
I have never gone crazy, had a heart attack or passout because of this problem.
I've gone through these feelings before and they eventually passed and I was still alive.
The feelings are stimulated by limitations but what i'm truely afraid of are the feelings and not the limitations. This gives me the advantage because i have skills and tools which help me to change how i'm feeling.
Mike
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You should see my house right now...my hubby is in and out with work and I've been having a hard time. So I have all my positive thoughts and affirmations taped to just about every wall in my house! Here's what I have.
First I wrote at the top of my original page:
"These are all the things you believed in when you weren't having an attack. They don't change just because your anxiety/panic does."
-that one statement alone helps me keep focussed and grounded instead of floating a million miles away, doubting who I am as a person. It keeps me from feeling like an alien inside my own body.
1)I can have as many anxiety/panic attacks as I want. Nothing bad will happen. (I wrote it this way on purpose to make myself feel like I was in control of when and how many attacks I had.)
2)I am safe everywhere I am
3)I am a strong, caring, funny, smart, and good person.
4)Anxiety and Panic attacks don't change who I am. They're just physical symptoms.
5)If I'm feeling bad, calling someone is ALWAYS Ok! (I call my parents on a regular basis - pretty much daily when the anxiety is bad. Talking to them brings me so much comfort. I don't feel alone.)
6)Always fight through the attacks and negative feelings. Show everyone how strong you are. Give them a reason to believe it! (this is a big one for me. It's very empowering)
7)Never give up on yourself. You deserve good things too.
8)You have a happy, healthy, and safe family.
9)You have all the support you'll ever need.
10)Even if you're too anxious to eat, eventually you will be hungry. (I've lost a lot of weight from anxiety just by not being able to eat. I would panic I was becomming malnourished...that never happened but you know how the ol' brain works when you're freaking out!)
11)You can afford to lose some weight so don't be scared if you do. You look great!
12)You're a survivor. You've made it through this before among many trying things in your life. You can do it again.
13) Just because you're by yourself doesn't mean you're alone. There's always someone there to hold your hand or give you a hug (not necessarily physically but I feel all my support with me when I'm the most scared.)
14)You have fur-children to take care of. They need and rely on you. They love you.
15)Leaving the house to go for a walk, do groceries, go to work, is a good, healthy, normal thing.
16)Your family and friends love you and think you're special. (not THAT kind of special! lol...)
17)Night time isn't scary. It's when you can snuggle into bed with the dog, a good book, and let the days worries slip behind you. Bed is a comfy safe place.
I had my husband write one for me that I could stick up on the wall before he left for work. He wrote
'I will always love you and believe in you. I know anxiety doesn't change who you are and I will always support you"....i didn't have to coax him...he wrote this on his own! He's the best
So I suggest anything that makes you feel safe and empowered, you write it out and stick on your wall. It makes a big difference when you can see it everyday. Tell yourself that these things are FACTS. They don't change just because you're having an anxiety or panic attack.
My next big issue is travelling...I have to work out a game plan so Ican go and enjoy my vacation instead of panicking it away....
First I wrote at the top of my original page:
"These are all the things you believed in when you weren't having an attack. They don't change just because your anxiety/panic does."
-that one statement alone helps me keep focussed and grounded instead of floating a million miles away, doubting who I am as a person. It keeps me from feeling like an alien inside my own body.
1)I can have as many anxiety/panic attacks as I want. Nothing bad will happen. (I wrote it this way on purpose to make myself feel like I was in control of when and how many attacks I had.)
2)I am safe everywhere I am
3)I am a strong, caring, funny, smart, and good person.
4)Anxiety and Panic attacks don't change who I am. They're just physical symptoms.
5)If I'm feeling bad, calling someone is ALWAYS Ok! (I call my parents on a regular basis - pretty much daily when the anxiety is bad. Talking to them brings me so much comfort. I don't feel alone.)
6)Always fight through the attacks and negative feelings. Show everyone how strong you are. Give them a reason to believe it! (this is a big one for me. It's very empowering)
7)Never give up on yourself. You deserve good things too.
8)You have a happy, healthy, and safe family.
9)You have all the support you'll ever need.
10)Even if you're too anxious to eat, eventually you will be hungry. (I've lost a lot of weight from anxiety just by not being able to eat. I would panic I was becomming malnourished...that never happened but you know how the ol' brain works when you're freaking out!)
11)You can afford to lose some weight so don't be scared if you do. You look great!
12)You're a survivor. You've made it through this before among many trying things in your life. You can do it again.
13) Just because you're by yourself doesn't mean you're alone. There's always someone there to hold your hand or give you a hug (not necessarily physically but I feel all my support with me when I'm the most scared.)
14)You have fur-children to take care of. They need and rely on you. They love you.
15)Leaving the house to go for a walk, do groceries, go to work, is a good, healthy, normal thing.
16)Your family and friends love you and think you're special. (not THAT kind of special! lol...)
17)Night time isn't scary. It's when you can snuggle into bed with the dog, a good book, and let the days worries slip behind you. Bed is a comfy safe place.
I had my husband write one for me that I could stick up on the wall before he left for work. He wrote
'I will always love you and believe in you. I know anxiety doesn't change who you are and I will always support you"....i didn't have to coax him...he wrote this on his own! He's the best
So I suggest anything that makes you feel safe and empowered, you write it out and stick on your wall. It makes a big difference when you can see it everyday. Tell yourself that these things are FACTS. They don't change just because you're having an anxiety or panic attack.
My next big issue is travelling...I have to work out a game plan so Ican go and enjoy my vacation instead of panicking it away....
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Maigan_lynn
I've been with this program for 4 years and seen many empowering affirmations but I really must say these ones are the best ones that i've seen.
I can really tell that you didn't just take them from the workbook or from what someone else said. You've put alot of creativity and alot of positive energy into them and It really shows.
Personally my favorates are the 1st one and this one
These are really great especially when it comes to obsessive thinking and I think they'd go really great to add to the positive affirmations that they suggest to put onto a cassette tape to listen to everyday for 21 days.
Mike
I've been with this program for 4 years and seen many empowering affirmations but I really must say these ones are the best ones that i've seen.
I can really tell that you didn't just take them from the workbook or from what someone else said. You've put alot of creativity and alot of positive energy into them and It really shows.
Personally my favorates are the 1st one and this one
Just because you're by yourself doesn't mean you're alone. There's always someone there to hold your hand or give you a hug
These are really great especially when it comes to obsessive thinking and I think they'd go really great to add to the positive affirmations that they suggest to put onto a cassette tape to listen to everyday for 21 days.
Mike
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