Guest guest Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Fascinating! I knew this. Now I know I know this. I'm so glad you are back. BillTo: ACT_for_the_Public From: buddha.nature68@...Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:03:39 -0400Subject: Anxiety formula I'm back! :)I read a monthly newsletter from the "anxiety coach," Dr. Carbonell. This month, he wrote his formula for anxiety:Biological Vulnerability + Learned Vulnerability + Misunderstanding of Mind = Anxiety Disorder (http://www.anxietycoach.com/Anxiety_Coach-anxiety-disorder.html) Snip:"However, we also experience an internal world, one of thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations. There's a different rule in this world. It's this: the more you oppose a thought, emotion, or sensation--the more you try to get rid of it or avoid it--the more you have it.---Learning to work with, rather than against, the internal symptoms of an anxiety disorder is the way out. Responding to the symptoms with acceptance methods, rather than anti-anxiety, is the way out. This is what Weekes meant by "float," and it's just as true today as when she first wrote it."Of course, we're all familiar with these statements! But I realized after I read this that I now have help in all three areas ... I'm getting biological support/treatment for my adrenal fatigue/hormonal imbalance from an integrative health care team and bio-identical hormone therapy; help with the learned component from my CBT/ACT therapist; and help with "misunderstanding of the mind" from ACT (which I admit I put "on the shelf" and have only recently thought about again, as I continue to struggle with my panic disorder/agoraphobia). (In terms of acceptance, I have even been doing The Work, which helped me to learn that I *should* have panic attacks because I have panic disorder, whereas *should not* had been my mantra for so long. It's more a mental acceptance right now, as I'm still working on accepting the physical sensations in my body.) So, I guess you could say I'm trying a holistic approach to my mental health issues.~ lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Hi , Nice to hear from you! A quick caution: Don't try too hard on accepting. Acceptance in ACT is more a present moment stance than it is a place, not about feeling good or resolved in having an explanation or otherwise justifying or evaluating behavior as good/ bad, shouldn't have/should have. I might be way off, but i thought i heard some of that in your post here. Acceptance a la ACT is process of being willing, of welcoming what is so and what is not -- in the moment -- without adding or subtracting. Suggestion if you'll have it: With respect to your physical sensations, you might just shoot for moving with your values and do some of the other practice (defusion, present moment work and so on), and in so doing, you'll likely meet up with acceptance around the corner. And if you don't, you'll bump into un-willingness (or our old pal, Mr. " No " ). Best to you! terry > > I'm back! > > I read a monthly newsletter from the " anxiety coach, " Dr. Carbonell. > > This month, he wrote his formula for anxiety: > > Biological Vulnerability + Learned Vulnerability + Misunderstanding of Mind > = Anxiety Disorder > (http://www.anxietycoach.com/Anxiety_Coach-anxiety-disorder.html) > > Snip: > " However, we also experience an internal world, one of thoughts, emotions, > and physical sensations. There's a different rule in this world. It's this: > *the more you oppose a thought, emotion, or sensation--the more you try to > get rid of it or avoid it--the more you have it.* > --- > Learning to work with, rather than against, the internal symptoms of an > anxiety disorder is the way out. *Responding to the symptoms with acceptance > methods, rather than anti-anxiety, is the way out. *This is what > Weekes meant by " float, " and it's just as true today as when she first wrote > it. " > > Of course, we're all familiar with these statements! But I realized after I > read this that I now have help in all three areas ... I'm getting biological > support/treatment for my adrenal fatigue/hormonal imbalance from an > integrative health care team and bio-identical hormone therapy; help with > the learned component from my CBT/ACT therapist; and help with > " misunderstanding of the mind " from ACT (which I admit I put " on the shelf " > and have only recently thought about again, as I continue to struggle with > my panic disorder/agoraphobia). (In terms of acceptance, I have even been > doing The Work, which helped me to learn that I *should* have panic attacks > because I have panic disorder, whereas *should not* had been my mantra for > so long. It's more a mental acceptance right now, as I'm still working on > accepting the physical sensations in my body.) > > So, I guess you could say I'm trying a holistic approach to my mental health > issues. > > ~ lisa > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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