Podcast for ptsd, worry and anxietyor anxiety
The following three are taken directly from the VA website to help you.
Tools to work on your worry or anxiety
- Change feelings by changing thoughts Change how you think about situations to feel better.
- Change negative thinking patterns Escape all-or-nothing thinking and other mind traps.
- Learn to be assertive Strategies to communicate effectively.
- Learn to problem solve Overcome barriers to solving problems.
- Notice your thoughts and feelings Bring awareness to the present moment.
- Plan something enjoyable Make time for activities that bring joy to life.
- Relax through breathing Breathe in, breathe out, feel better.
- Relax through visualization Imagine a pleasant scene and decrease stress.
- Relax your body A quick stress reliever.
- Weigh the pros and cons Are your distressing thoughts really worth holding onto?
- Write to reflect Use writing to process important emotional events.