Really glad I re-listened to this again, Drew is right, the things we esp. fear and that trigger our anxiety can change & morph. Since listening to this a year ago and coming back to it again now, I’ve realised it’s happening to me! I can now even relate to some of Drew’s own examples. I suspect some of these are triggered by getting older eg. I’ve never been worried about having a heart attack or dying, but lately feeling more tired/out of breath whilst running at the gym, the thoughts are starting to creep in, argh. A great reminder to see them ALL for the thing it is, just anxiety, and to apply the same approach as I have been the previous triggers/fears. Thanks again Drew… a year on and these episodes are still working magic for people like me, I’m still getting ‘bingo’ moments I didn’t get the first time round🙏🏼
Today is something to be afraid of ( I work through it, and solve it) but tomorrow another one (solved again) and the day after tomorrow another... it's crazy! ah! but every single time they become more frightening, more challenging, much more difficult to cope. Anxiety has its tricks ( endless) but guess what? I´ve learned that is the same CRAP always ( from just catching a simple cold to commit suicide) I no longer fall into its trap ( talk to my threat response and say " ah it is you again trying to convince me that I´m NOW in real danger; thanks I don´t need you rigth now)
Doing, consistency, doing, consistency + self compassion ( slowly, but it’s helping a lot)
My main fear has remained the same. My tolerance for it goes up and down from day to day. I’m trying to pay attention to what I may be doing differently the days that my tolerance is higher. Although if I’m honest a new fear has been following me around lately…. The fear I will never be “normal” again… hhhhmmmm…. Thanks for being this up!
Mine has stayed pretty consistent the whole time, and it's not a super irrational fear because it's happened to me before... Though I know I worry about it more then I need to or should.
Really glad I re-listened to this again, Drew is right, the things we esp. fear and that trigger our anxiety can change & morph. Since listening to this a year ago and coming back to it again now, I’ve realised it’s happening to me! I can now even relate to some of Drew’s own examples. I suspect some of these are triggered by getting older eg. I’ve never been worried about having a heart attack or dying, but lately feeling more tired/out of breath whilst running at the gym, the thoughts are starting to creep in, argh. A great reminder to see them ALL for the thing it is, just anxiety, and to apply the same approach as I have been the previous triggers/fears. Thanks again Drew… a year on and these episodes are still working magic for people like me, I’m still getting ‘bingo’ moments I didn’t get the first time round🙏🏼
THIS is a keeper!!!!!!!
Today is something to be afraid of ( I work through it, and solve it) but tomorrow another one (solved again) and the day after tomorrow another... it's crazy! ah! but every single time they become more frightening, more challenging, much more difficult to cope. Anxiety has its tricks ( endless) but guess what? I´ve learned that is the same CRAP always ( from just catching a simple cold to commit suicide) I no longer fall into its trap ( talk to my threat response and say " ah it is you again trying to convince me that I´m NOW in real danger; thanks I don´t need you rigth now)
Doing, consistency, doing, consistency + self compassion ( slowly, but it’s helping a lot)
Ps- Forgive my bad spelling
Love you Drew 🙏🏻
My main fear has remained the same. My tolerance for it goes up and down from day to day. I’m trying to pay attention to what I may be doing differently the days that my tolerance is higher. Although if I’m honest a new fear has been following me around lately…. The fear I will never be “normal” again… hhhhmmmm…. Thanks for being this up!
Mine has stayed pretty consistent the whole time, and it's not a super irrational fear because it's happened to me before... Though I know I worry about it more then I need to or should.
Thank you Drew! You always have great wisdom to share. Love you Big Guy!