Anxiety & Mood

Handle anxiety provoking and worrisome thoughts by scrutinizing the proofs (1 minute read)

Handle anxiety provoking and worrisome thoughts by scrutinizing the proofs (1 minute read) This post “Handle anxiety provoking and worrisome thoughts by scrutinizing the proofs” continues with what to do during the worry hour, more specifically about what to do with unproductive thoughts. Unproductive thoughts are those that you have very little control over or…

Life goals

About The SMART Model – The Importance Of Making Goals Specific To Succeed

Monday – Life goals:   Up until now we have looked at your problems, the likely root causes as well as the dimensions of your current life that you would like to focus on.   Now it is time to start formulate actual goals to get a desired direction.   A useful tool for this…

Anxiety & Mood

How to handle worrisome thoughts by making an exposure exercise (1 minute read)

How to handle worrisome thoughts by making an exposure exercise (1 minute read) Today’s post “How to handle worrisome thoughts by making an exposure exercise” continues with how to make an exposure exercise, as in therapy, to handle worrying thoughts in order to reduce anxiety, get more positive feelings, less intense negative feelings and more…

Anxiety & Mood

An Introduction To Imaginary Exposure For Handling Worry & Anxiety (1 minute read)

Today’s post “An Introduction To Imaginary Exposure For Handling Worry & Anxiety” continues with how to use the worry hour in order to reduce anxiety as well as get more positive feelings, less intense negative feelings and more adaptive behavioural responses. This post continues with what to do during the worry hour, more specifically what…

Anxiety & Mood

How To Handle Worrisome Thoughts That Are Exaggerated

Today’s post continues with how to use the worry hour in order to reduce anxiety as well as get more positive feelings, less intense negative feelings and more adaptive behavioural responses. This post continues with what to do after identifying which of your worry-themes are productive and/or unproductive, see definitions introduced in earlier posts. After…

Anxiety & Mood

What To Do With The Worry Hour When There Is Nothing To Worry About

Today’s post continues with how to use the worry hour in order to reduce anxiety as well as get more positive feelings, less intense negative feelings and more adaptive behavioural responses. This post continues with what to do during the worry hour. One day when you have your worry hour and you do not feel…

Anxiety & Mood

How To Handle Productive Thoughts During The Worry Hour In Order To Reduce Anxiety

Today’s post continues with how to use the worry hour in order to reduce anxiety as well as get more positive feelings, less intense negative feelings and more adaptive behavioural responses. Use traditional problem solving for the productive/useful thoughts: Think of your possible solutions, including actions that needs to be taken by you and weigh…

Anxiety & Mood

What To Do During The Worry Hour To Actively Handle Anxiety

Today’s post continues with how to use the worry hour in order to reduce anxiety as well as get more positive feelings, less intense negative feelings and more adaptive behavioural responses. This post continues with what to do during the worry hour, more specifically how to analyse your thoughts. During the worry hour write down…

Anxiety & Mood

What To Do During The Worry-Hour

Anxiety can be triggered by thoughts concerning various fears. Today’s post continues on the 3d step in therapy, which is about handling challenging thoughts using the worry hour. The worry-hour can create less anxiety, more positive feelings, less intense negative feelings and more adaptive behavioural responses. Worry and rumination create stress hormones as well as…