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From: MsMonarchdancer on 28 Sep 2008 19:38 I was given this many years ago by my psychologist.... when I was very agoraphobic. I think it contains some good tips and advice, especially #4. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1) Immediately scan your surroundings for possible stimuli. 2) Practice imaginal desensitization to the stimuli. When you are relaxed to it`s image, resume in-vivo desensitization. 3) This is no time to make plans to leap tall buildings in a single bound! Find contentment in simple pursuits. Start a journal, call a friend, try a new recipe, watch something grow. Be involved in living, but avoid living in the fast lane. 4) You may find yourself temporarily restricted from certain activities. Make a contract with yourself to practice away from your home once a day. (Away from home may be a stroll down the driveway.) As long as the door closes "behind" you at least once a day, you cannot become housebound. 5) Discover a new aspect of your personality. Make a love list which includes 10 positive points about yourself. Repeat the positives when you feel down. 6) Remember that the experiences of hundreds of agoraphobic`s tells us that this discomfort is temporary. The anxiety no longer has the power to cancel the many strides forward you have made. 7) Setbacks are more and attitude than reality. The heightened anxiety cannot in itself, harm you. A good attitude to maintain would be, "I`m feeling anxious, but I`ve felt anxious before and survived". 8) You are unique, valuable, and ever changing person. Your recovery will be complete and can be accelerated by your new found acceptance. Jackie ~*~Millions long for immortality but do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon~*~ ~Susan Ertz~ -- ========== Please DELETE this text block when replying! ========== Contact the moderators at: asapm-board(a)stump.algebra.com The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm ========= This notice is added to each approved article ========== |