Hope And Help For Your Nerves -
Anxiety isn't a sign that you are broken; it’s just an oversensitized nervous system. Recovery isn't about never feeling nervous again—it's about no longer being afraid of the feeling.
Her "Six Steps to Recovery" move away from the "battle" mentality. Most of us try to suppress our nerves, which only creates more tension. Weekes argues that by simply —the palpitations, the trembling, the "jelly legs"—we take away their power. Hope and Help for Your Nerves
1️⃣ Don’t run away from the sensations.2️⃣ Accept: Let them be there without adding "second fear."3️⃣ Float: Pass through the feelings like a cloud.4️⃣ Let time pass: Don’t be in a hurry to "get over it." Anxiety isn't a sign that you are broken;
If you’ve ever felt like your anxiety is an physical monster you have to "beat," Claire Weekes’ Hope and Help for Your Nerves offers a life-changing alternative. Instead of fighting the racing heart and the intrusive thoughts, she teaches us to: Most of us try to suppress our nerves,
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The goal isn't to reach a state of perfect calm immediately, but to develop of the discomfort. When you stop fearing the symptoms, the sensitization naturally begins to fade.