Timing and Anxiety Self-Help

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It’s easy to do all the things you should do (the various wellness techniques that have been discussed in this newsletter) when times are easy.  It’s doing them when the times get rough that is the key.  I offer the following priciples to keep in mind when the going gets rough!:

1. Recognize the effects that setback (perceived as negative experiences at the time) will have on you i.e. de-motivate you.

2. Know that it is during these times that it is most important to conduct all your good habits, hence the title of this article: Timing and Anxiety Self Help.

3. Know that by working through these times there is the potential that you will sometimes come out feeling better, feeling a sense of accomplishment – this is an added bonus!

4. Recognize the ripple effect that these things have in your life.  If you benefit one area of your life – in the big picture – this will benefit other areas of your life.  Think of a wave of water.  When a wave forms it permeates across a body of water and sends a ripple through it – the same can be very true when you take care of yourself.  But also when you are having a tough time and you carry out your wellness techniques you will start a wave of motivation that can lead to a little more motivation to do the other things i.e. it can start you on a positive role.

5. Plan ahead for these perceived negative experiences.  Not all things in life can go how you wish.  I’m reminded of a parable about a man that dies and thinks he is in heaven.  He can do all of the things he wants to do when he wants to do them – everything is to his pleasing at all times.  The real lesson is that he learns that he is not in heaven but in hell.  This is very true: if everything went your way – and you didn’t have setbacks – you would never be truly.  You need the contrasts of experience in your life.

As you can see timing and anxiety self-help have an important relationship because it is critical not only to do self-help at all times and this can be very transformative.