How does an anxious mind think?![]()
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Most of my clients who come for a session to deal with anxiety catastrophise their thinking, so think worse case scenarios. ![]()
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This turns their minor worries into a major crisis which then creates an intense and persistent fear for them, leaving them in emotional distress. ![]()
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When this happens they find themselves avoiding situations because they are focused on the negative thoughts rather than looking at the positive, making the anxiety worse. ![]()
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It’s like they’re stuck on a hamster wheel that they can’t get off. ![]()
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After just one session using Silent Counselling they begin to notice a difference, their mind has stepped off the wheel and already began to settle down, which leaves them looking forward to the next session to see what else changes. ![]()
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If you’d like to find out how I can help you change your thinking then drop me a message. ![]()
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Marina
Weekly Affirmation ![]()
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Anxiety can often feels like it needs immediate action. Like making a quick decision or even saying words quickly so you’re saying something. ![]()
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We can often feel like we have to think on our feet so we say the first thing that’s in our anxious mind and that’s because it creates a sense of urgency, even when there isn’t one. ![]()
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Reacting comes from that place and it’s usually driven by fear. ![]()
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But responding comes from a moment of pause, of awareness and of choice. ![]()
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Think of it like a flying kite. ![]()
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When the wind picks up you don’t panic and pull the string in every direction as it would make it unstable. You steady your hands, feel the tension then make small controlled adjustments. ![]()
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So this weeks affirmation is ![]()
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“I trust myself to respond rather than react.”![]()
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Your thoughts and emotions can be like that wind. Rising, pulling and shifting, but remember you’re the one holding the string. ![]()
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So take a breath before you reply to a message, or give yourself sometime to think before you make a decision or even noticing what it is you feel without acting on it straight away. ![]()
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There’s no need to react to every gust, just guide yourself through it. ![]()
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That pause you take is you taking control. ![]()
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Marina