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An Instant Stress Holiday
Have you ever gone on vacation and let go of all your worries for a few days, taken some great pictures, reconnected with your loved ones, and then come back to work to see all the beautiful relaxing feelings vanish in an instant when you got a look at the pile on your desk? Behavior therapists have developed…
Read the full story
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We all tend to use mental imagery and self-talk to prepare for the future. If we run disaster films in our head, and say things like "I can't handle this!" we will feel pretty lousy. If we learn to use our mental imagery to make realistic plans and talk to ourselves as a good coach might, we generally feel better.
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The Psychology of Anxiety
We get excessively anxious when we create disaster scenarios in our minds. Running through worst-case-scenarios in your mind, or saying "I can't handle this!" will make you feel pretty lousy. You can learn to catch yourself and recognize that (1) You could handle even the worst-case-scenario somehow, and (2) the worst-case-scenario probably won't happen most of the time. With practice, changes in your self-talk--called cognitive restructuring--can help tremendously. For more, look for books by Albert Ellis or David Burns.
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Brought to you by Robert Gore, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist (PSY 17037), Beverly Hills, CA 310.448.9510
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Email: robertgore@earthlink.net
Please do not send personal information by email
since email is not always a private channel.
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Copyright © 2001 by Robert Gore, Ph.D. All rights reserved.
www.FreeMindWare.net
This website is not a substitute for professional treatment.
If you are suffering from a medical or mental health problem, please seek help from a licensed professional.
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