 The irony...and using fear/love in panic attacks
Thanks, Steve, for a much-needed reality check. I realized how ironic it was to be belowing angrily at my kids to be quiet so I could finish reading an article about coming from a polarity of love...yes, I need to be more conscious of that and tap into my love for them more often.
The article reminded me of my own struggles with panic attacks. Sometimes I would get so angry about it that that would give me the strength to battle it. With white knuckles and shaky knees I would eventually arrive at my destination in spite of the panic. Another approach (Dr. Claire Weekes) is to accept the panic and use youu self-talk to reassure yourself that you can accomplish your goal even with the panic along for the ride. In both cases I got to where I was going, but in one scenario I was tense and exhausted and in the other I was relieved and recharged.
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