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When Panic Attacks
When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life | David D. Burns, M.D.
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Are you plagued by fears, phobias, or panic attacks? Do you toss and turn at night with a knot in your stomach, worrying about your job, your family, work, your health, or relationships? Do you suffer from crippling shyness, obsessive doubts, or feelings of insecurity? What you may not realize is that these fears are almost never based on reality. Anxiety is one of the worlds oldest cons. When youre anxious, youre actually fooling yourself. You are telling yourself things that simply arent true. See if you can recognize yourself in any of these distortions: All-or-Nothing Thinking: My mind will go blank when I give my presentation at work, and everyone will think Im an idiot. Fortune Telling: I just know Ill freeze up and blow it when I take my test. Mind Reading: Everyone at this party can see how nervous I am. Magnification: Flying is so dangerous. I think this plane is going to crash! Should Statements: I shouldnt be so anxious and insecure. Other people dont feel this way. Emotional Reasoning: I feel like Im on the verge of cracking up! Self-Blame: Whats wrong with me? Im such a loser! Mental Filter: Why cant I get anything done? My life seems like one long procrastination. Now imagine what it be like to live a life thats free of worries and self-doubt; to go to sleep at night feeling peaceful and relaxed; to overcome your shyness and have fun with other people; to give dynamic presentations without worrying yourself sick ahead of time; to enjoy greater creativity, productivity and self-confidence. Does that sound impossible? The truth is you can defeat your fears. In When Panic Attacks, Dr. Burns takes you by the hand and shows you how to overcome every conceivable kind of anxiety. In fact, you will learn how to use more than forty simple, effective techniques, and the moment you put the lie to the distorted thoughts that plague you, your fears will immediately disappear. Dr. Burns also shares the latest research on the drugs commonly prescribed for anxiety and depression and explains why they may sometimes do more harm than good. This is not pop psychology but proven, fast-acting techniques that have been shown to be more effective than medications. When Panic Attacks is an indispensable handbook for anyone whos worried sick and sick of worrying.
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There are a lot of things I could say about this book. I agree with certain aspects of Burns‘s ideology, but I don‘t feel quite ready to say I am working on giving up my anxiety medication. My goal is to utilize the techniques to move forward with my life. We shall see how that goes.

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After pumping myself up with my first bingo today, I thought I would set up next month‘s list! I can not wait for the 2nd! #bookspin #doublebookspin #bookspinbingo

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The new 2nd and Charles opened down the street from my job; so naturally I am taking my lunch break and spending it there. I am FLOORED at how pretty, and cool, this place is!! I‘m in heaven.

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Sooo as a surprise gift the boyfriend just drove me to Barnes and Noble and told me, in the middle of the store... I have a choice of a gift card, or a shopping spree right now. Y‘all, I am panicking lol. Legit panicking. What do I get?!

MelissaSue81 😍😍😍 6y
Literary_Siren Everything!!! 6y
JoScho Lol just have fun and grab anything that catches your eye! 6y
BookishMarginalia Shopping spree — I have trouble with delayed gratification! 6y
CouronneDhiver Gift card. Panic isn‘t a good way to shop. I like browsing at my own pace 6y
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saresmoore
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I picked up my library holds today. It's obvious that I'm totally mentally prepared for my children to start attending public school in two weeks, right? 😬🙃😫

My #WildestDreams have been mostly nightmares lately.

#AugustGrrrl

readordierachel That's a big step. Anxiety is understandable. Hope the books help! 7y
Christine Aww!! 7y
Cinfhen Echoing @ReadOrDieRachel and then there's always a glass of wine 🍷 💕 7y
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LeahBergen Aww! I've been thinking about those little loves lately. I know you've done an amazing job preparing them for this moment and they will flourish. 😘😘😘😘 7y
saresmoore @ReadOrDieRachel @Christine @Cinfhen Thank you all! I'm sure they will be a-okay. And I'll recover eventually. 😬 7y
saresmoore @LeahBergen Like little flower fairies! Today Ellie checked out every non-fiction book she could find on dragons and mermaids. "But, Mom, you don't know mermaids are not real just because no one has ever seen one." ? 7y
Cinfhen BTW: I totally believe in mermaids and I've watched several YouTube videos on their sightings! #MermaidsAreReal Ellie, don't let them tell u otherwise 💕 7y
saresmoore @Cinfhen ♥️♥️♥️🏝🐠👱‍♀️ 7y
ReadingEnvy Oh wow big change for you!! 7y
saresmoore @ReadingEnvy Huge! We are talking twenty-five solid hours of uninterrupted kid-free time per week! 😱 7y
MicheleinPhilly Just think of all the wonderful stories they'll come home with every day. And as @LeahBergen said, you've given them a wonderful foundation from which to build. I hope you find some useful techniques from these books. And you can always use us as a sounding board. ❤️ 7y
saresmoore @MicheleinPhilly Oh, thank you so much for the encouragement! ♥️ Panic disorder is my lifelong unwanted houseguest and big life changes turn her into a total bitch. Ha! Bibliotherapy and a little bit of booze are my strategies for this transition. Your words mean so much! 7y
MicheleinPhilly I hear you, my friend! Panic disorder is a bitch and she shows up on our doorstep unannounced A LOT. Happy to chat offline anytime. Lord knows I'm not sleeping. Might as well make myself useful. ☺️😘 7y
LauraBeth Thinking about you - that school is so lucky to be getting your girls as students ? I bet they'll do awesome. Just take it day by day. While I was typing this, Emma's bus just stopped at our house doing a "dry run" for next week and I about had my own anxiety attack. The school district has designated our house as the official bus stop for the entire subdivision ?That's gonna be a lot of opportunities for me to embarrass my kid ? 7y
saresmoore @LauraBeth 😂 You are THE BEST mom! 7y
merelybookish @LauraBeth Wow! How does your daughter feel about that designation? There's the upside (shortest walk to bus stop) but also downside (potential for Mom to embarrass.) I would be conflicted! 7y
merelybookish @saresmoore I hope it all goes well. My guess is this will prove harder on you than on them. So try to breath and drink wine and read. Eventually you may come to like those 25 child-free hours. (But I'm the mom counting down the days (16!) till school starts. 😉) 7y
saresmoore @merelybookish Your wisdom is greatly appreciated! I'm counting down the days, too (13). They're driving me batty and it's been way too long since I've had time to myself. When I'm rational, I'm ecstatic! Haha! So I am taking your recommendation—breathing, 🍷, 📚—to get back to the sane place. 7y
ValerieAndBooks It will all work out 💖 and we're here for you! 7y
saresmoore @ValerieAndBooks Thank you! I know you're right. Good things are on the horizon. 7y
LauraBeth @merelybookish shortest distance to walk doesn't cancel out the embarrassment 😂 7y
ReadingEnvy I know it will be a big transition but my strategy when confronting hours of "empty" time is to have a plan for that time so I don't crash, physically or emotionally. I'm the girl that used to get sick on every vacation. 7y
saresmoore @ReadingEnvy That is sage advice. Every vacation, most holidays, and two-three times per week in middle school over here! Fortunately, I manage it pretty well now, but the freedom is daunting. 7y
LauraBeth @saresmoore since this is a big transition - please don't be afraid to ask the teacher to email you an update during the first day (or week). I know what a big deal this is and how anxious and worried you must feel, but I'm sure God planted y'all in FL for reasons that may be unseen now. Also - take advantage of the elementary school days to go eat lunch with them 😊 I loved doing that. And take comfort in knowing how well you're loving them ❤️ 7y
Kangaj1 I will be praying for you. We are enrolling ours after 8 years of homeschooling. Though I will be in grad school, so though it won't be "free" time, it will be "me" time! 7y
saresmoore @LauraBeth I don't even have words. Thank you. ♥️♥️♥️ 7y
saresmoore @Kangaj1 Thank you—and I will return those prayers! I'm inordinately, vicariously excited for you to be doing grad school! 7y
Jinjer I went to public school and don't have kids so am curious to know what's so nerve wracking about it. 🤔 7y
saresmoore @Jinjer It's more the transition for me. I've been homeschooling for the last three years because the schools we are zoned for have such high crime and terrible educational programs. They will be starting at a much safer school than the ones nearby, but it's still a huge adjustment for all of us! 7y
Jinjer Makes sense. 7y
britt_brooke 💚💚💚 7y
EllieDottie Wishing you lots of peace 💜💙💚💛❤️ 7y
saresmoore @EllieDottie Thank you! 7y
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I have a hairdresser phobia. But I went to a salon today. Panic attack. I promised myself if I survived a haircut, I would treat myself to a book. But the bookstore was closed for renovations. Closed! 😳Don't they know I needed my therapy?! I had to settle for tea. Good thing I have a huge TBR at home. Where I can recover. 😂

Redwritinghood Love the skull mug. 8y
JacqMac @Redwritinghood Thanks. I love it, too. It really fit my mood today. 8y
LauraBeth I have a skull phobia 😂 8y
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