ABOUT POSITIVE EXPERIENCES I like to see humour in everyday situations and I love to laugh and smile. Because I know I can listen to music, or go for a run, I wont sit around letting the anxious thoughts take hold.

Some of the anxiety self-help organisations listed in Apdix 2 also offer advice on BDD. Answering both questions might produce two quite long lists, for instance: It is fuelled by a sudden release of adrenalin into the body. Who would want to live like this? I know that when I was in the wrong mindset, I used to be determined that the treatments wouldnt help. Challenging your core beliefs can make you feel very uncomfortable, so be kind to yourself while you are doing this work. This simply isnt true. We suggest that you dont think at all about the ultimate goal at the moment. One way that helps with understanding Anxiety is to think of your overall personality as being made up of a number of smaller personalities, rather like a large box of assorted sweets. If you feel that letting a spider be in the room is likely to bring bad luck, or harm to yourself or your family, and if you also check the room in the same way each time, then you have OCD. You would want to aid them, wouldn't you? Look at possible solutions. Feel the tension in your fists. Dealing with plateaux and setbacks For both plateaux and setbacks there are various things you can try: Take a break Did you attempt too much and tire yourself? Unrealistic expectations I should be able to do this. I need to try, thats all. It can seem impossibly hard to take exercise if your Anxiety has made you housebound, but in fact there are plenty of options. Once youre comfortable with the three sections, you can learn how to breathe smoothly through all of them. You might say, why not go straight to changing thoughts then? If you suspect that you have a sleep disorder, then you should talk to your doctor. More challenges: you may be afraid of taking on too much. The right to your opinions. The next stage is to look at intermediate goals that will take them towards the ultimate goal of returning to work.