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I was listening to a Podcast where they discussed saying anxiety is not who you are. Saying is just a label. Interesting. I try to use my mindfulness technique if I can by asking myself my 3 questions as I start feeling uncomfortable, my thoughts going in every direction, my mind starts racing, my heart and breathing change. I try to ask 1. What am I feeling? 2. What can I do about it? 3. What’s the worst thing that can happen? ( Or ask myself Is it true? If needed)And play this out in my head to the end and realize sometimes there’s just nothing I can do about it and the dishes will still be there in the morning to wash. Sometimes this works for me

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Whale-water

Can you share what podcast? Thanks (sounds very useful). I get a lot of useful ideas from the Shine app-and I got the premium. I learn something new from it daily

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Survivor4Ever in reply to Whale-water

I listen to over 100 podcasts not sure what particular one I got it from but a good podcasts if you have ever heard it is called The Anxiety Coaches. The shine app ok

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Survivor4Ever in reply to Survivor4Ever

But I think my Mindfulness questions I got that from a book I read at some point

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Sprinkle1

Want to read a good book that has helped millions? Hope & Help for your Nerves, by Dr. Claire Weeks. I have her book, had it for 30 years, pull it out when I am not coping. Amazon has it new/used. I wish you peace, strength and handling of your illness, with love and virtual hugs.....Sprinkle 1....

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Survivor4Ever in reply to Sprinkle1

Thank you for the suggestion. I checked out sample reading on the Kindle. Looks like a great book. And appears to be it will be hrr Ed loftily. Hey we can take all the help we can get, right?😊

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