The answer is that behaviour does have to be changed, and starting with thoughts is too challenging for most people.

Repeatedly avoiding social situations, sding hours locked into rituals, making Anxiety behaviours the most important thing in your life, will all have the effect of cutting you off from normal life and reducing self- confidence. Taking it personally Again, look at the situation and see if there could be another explanation, one that doesnt involve you. Refer to specific behaviours rather than making sweeping statements. Healing your inner child The idea that each one of us has an inner child has been the butt of jokes in recent years, and yet its a concept that is useful in understanding ourselves. Similarly, someone who is anxious about the security of their home might double check that they have locked the door, whereas someone with OCD might check repeatedly, locking and unlocking. Now I can talk it through. Lack of self-confidence and low self-esteem are other maintenance factors for Anxiety. Stand, sit or lie comfortably. It often means looking for a compromise solution, where you can have what you need without depriving someone else - known as a win-win solution. If you are using street drugs you should give them up before starting on Anxiety recovery. Youll be on the look-out for danger and will be over-sensitive and detect it long before it really exists. Any kind of personal confrontation. When youre planning an exposure session always think about how you will reward yourself when its all over. What about if youre disappointed? There is a huge range of volunteering opportunities, so you should be able to find something that interests you, and that fits in with any restrictions that Anxiety still imposes on you. Straighten your legs, and point your toes downwards. Somebody drove into the back of my car once. Ive had my breakfast, lunch, then tea. YES/NO Look at the questions you answered with a yes. Often times, the sufferer will experience any of the following symptoms when placed in social gatherings: profuse sweating, trembling or shaking, feeling sick to their stomachs, inability to speak, or blushing. If a sufferer experiences an attack while driving, they will avoid driving to avoid having another attack.