Dear mamaof2kids:

Yes, it is hard to do. It takes more than one thing-to-do when dealing with anxiety. It takes multiple things to do. Once you learn different ways, different skills, you can have a sort of a tool box. When you feel anxious, or more anxious, you can use this tool or that tool, see if this works, if that other tool works.

You can have tools such as these in your tool box (you can make a list of these things and more): take a long walk outside, take a short walk, listen to guided meditation, do yoga, post here, type away elsewhere, listen to music, talk to someone, do a CBT written exercise.

It is also helpful to understand the origin on one’s anxiety, although it is far from enough, but it can be helpful in a practical way. For example, if you figure that a certain childhood relationship that is still going on created your anxiety and gets re-triggered, you may choose to end such a relationship.

anita