21 min
EP 183 - Revisiting Positive Self-Talk in Anxiety Recovery The Anxious Truth - A Panic, Anxiety, and Mental Health Podcast
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- Mental Health
Positive self-talk is awesome. But not in the way you may think. When I tell people that positive self-talk is b******t, I mean that it does not belong in your arsenal in the heat of the moment when experiencing that high anxiety spike or a panic attack. Positive self-talk, mantras and affirmations are great as a setup tool BEFORE things get rough for you. Use them when calm. Use them when getting yourself ready to do hard things. But ritualizing positive self-talk as a safety behavior when in the grips of panic is a bad idea and isn't terribly effective anyway.
For full show notes on this episode:
https://theanxioustruth.com/183
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My books, social media, and other links:
https://theanxioustruth.com/links
MUSIC CREDIT:
"AfterGlow" by Ben Drake (with permission)
https://bendrakemusic.com
Disclaimer: The Anxious Truth is not therapy or a replacement for therapy. Listening to The Anxious Truth does not create a therapeutic relationship between you and the host or guests of the podcast. Information here is provided for psychoeducational purposes. As always, when you have questions about your own well-being, please consult your mental health and/or medical care providers. If you are having a mental health crisis, always reach out immediately for in-person help.
Positive self-talk is awesome. But not in the way you may think. When I tell people that positive self-talk is b******t, I mean that it does not belong in your arsenal in the heat of the moment when experiencing that high anxiety spike or a panic attack. Positive self-talk, mantras and affirmations are great as a setup tool BEFORE things get rough for you. Use them when calm. Use them when getting yourself ready to do hard things. But ritualizing positive self-talk as a safety behavior when in the grips of panic is a bad idea and isn't terribly effective anyway.
For full show notes on this episode:
https://theanxioustruth.com/183
---
My books, social media, and other links:
https://theanxioustruth.com/links
MUSIC CREDIT:
"AfterGlow" by Ben Drake (with permission)
https://bendrakemusic.com
Disclaimer: The Anxious Truth is not therapy or a replacement for therapy. Listening to The Anxious Truth does not create a therapeutic relationship between you and the host or guests of the podcast. Information here is provided for psychoeducational purposes. As always, when you have questions about your own well-being, please consult your mental health and/or medical care providers. If you are having a mental health crisis, always reach out immediately for in-person help.
21 min