Identifying Negative Thoughts.
The Thinking Trap.
In the cycle of anxiety video above we saw how our thoughts, feelings, behaviours & physical sensations can all impact each other & can cause us to get caught in a cycle of anxiety.
The video below helps us understand what keeps the cycle going so we can figure out ways to break the cycle.
Managing Negative Thoughts.
The Thought Challenge Buster.
In the Identifying Negative Thoughts video we learned about how we can fall into negative thinking traps & in order to break out of it we need to learn to manage & challenge our thoughts.
Watch the video below to learn how to manage our negative thoughts.
Anxiety Self Help Guide
Take a look at this great Anxiety Self Help Guide.
This is a useful tool for helping you find ways to manage & overcome your anxiety.
This guide can be downloaded.
Top tips to help you cope with anxiety
Shift your focus
​Some people find relaxation, mindfulness or breathing exercises helpful. They reduce tension and focus our awareness on the present moment. Give it a go and try to make it a regular thing if you find them helpful.
Try self-help CBT techniques
See the Mind video below.
Understand your anxiety
Try keeping a diary of what you are doing and how you feel at different times to help identify what's affecting you and what you need to take action on.
Make time for worries
If your worry feels overwhelming and takes over your day, setting specific "worry time" to go through your concerns each day can help you to focus on other things.
There is also a great free app called the Worry Tree App where you can take time each day specifically for worries.
Face the things you want to avoid
It's easy to avoid situations, or rely on habits that make us feel safer, but these can keep anxiety going. By slowly building up time in worrying situations, anxious feelings will gradually reduce, and you will see these situations are OK.
Look at the bigger picture
If we feel anxious about a situation, we might get stuck on the details and stop seeing things rationally. Thinking about your problem or situation from someone else's view can make it easier to come up with a plan. What advice would you give to a friend or family member?
Social Anxiety
Social anxiety disorder is an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. This fear can affect work, school, and other daily activities. It can even make it hard to make and keep friends. The good news is social anxiety disorder is treatable.
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Social Anxiety Self Help Guide
Take a look at this great Social Anxiety Self Help Guide.
This is a useful tool for helping you find ways to manage & overcome your social anxiety.
This guide can be downloaded.
https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/social-anxiety-self-help-guide