This issue includes...
1) ANNOUNCEMENT: New Groundbreaking Anxiety-Free Living
Print Newsletter
2) TODAY'S MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
3) YOUR ANXIETY TIP: Coming "Out of the Closet" about
Your Anxiety
4) TELL US WHAT YOU THINK!
5) CONTENT FOR YOUR WEB SITE OR E-ZINE
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1) ANNOUNCEMENT: New Groundbreaking Anxiety-Free Living
Print Newsletter
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We really appreciate you being an Anxiety Tips subscriber.
You are an important part of the ConquerAnxiety.com family.
That's why I'm excited to share with you a new tool for living
anxiety-free.
We are launching a groundbreaking newsletter -- Anxiety-Free Living
-- that will arrive in your mailbox each month. It is the first print
newsletter of its kind -- dedicated exclusively toward helping you
create an anxiety-free life. This unique newsletter is specifically for
current and former anxiety sufferers.
No matter where you are in the process of conquering your
anxiety, what type of anxiety you experience, or how long
you've suffered, this newsletter is for you. Whether you are
just starting the recovery process, have been anxiety-free for
years, or anywhere in between, the information in Anxiety-Free
Living can help you.
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you are reading now.
The online newsletter you are currently reading, while a
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An overwhelming number of you asked for an in-depth,
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2) TODAY'S MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
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"Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the
noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life
consists in the elimination of non-essentials."
--Lin Yutang
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3) Coming "Out of the Closet" about Your Anxiety
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Keeping your anxiety a secret from others can be a huge
burden. I know, because I kept my anxiety a secret day
after day, year after year for fifteen years.
Looking back, it's hard to believe.
The secret felt like a lead anchor dragging me down. It was so
heavy I could hardly move, both emotionally and physically.
I was drowning emotionally.
I thought that if others found out my "secret," they would believe
what I believed about myself... that I was a worthless person who
had no place in this world. They would discover that I was faking
it. I was really not as intelligent, or nice, or all-together as I
appeared. They would discover that I was falling apart on the
inside.
Once I decided to share the "secret" of my anxiety with a
safe, trusted person, guess what happened?
My anxiety lessened. I started to feel free. It was like
a glass
prison had been shattered. The anchor
I had put around my
own neck lightened considerably
and I realized that there was
a light at the end of the
tunnel.
There WAS a way to conquer anxiety and gosh darn
I was
going to take back my life no matter what it took!
It was EMPOWERING.
Anxiety makes you feel like you are alone and
not "good
enough." These feelings naturally lead to silence. Breaking
the silence is a powerful way to challenge the negative
thoughts that perpetuate anxiety.
By coming out of the closet with a trusted person, you
are saying to yourself that you ARE good enough...you
ARE normal...you ARE smart... you ARE capable, and
much more.
I am not suggesting that you climb the top of a mountain
and announce to the entire world that you experience
anxiety. It's up to you to decide when and with whom
you would like to share.
If and when you decide to share, don't start this conversation
when the TV is blaring, the kids are clamoring for dinner, you're
studying for a big exam, or you're rushing to get ready for work.
Choose a quiet, private time so that you have the time and
space to speak and the other person has the time and
attention to listen.
When you decide to "come out of the closet," here are a
few tips to keep in mind.
Choose a "safe," trusted person who loves you unconditionally.
This person could be a parent, spouse, sibling, a close
relative,
or a good friend.
Expect that the person may not know how to respond or may
not respond the way you'd like, even though they want to help
you. It might help if you ask for what you desire up front when
you broach the topic, for example:
"I have something important to tell you about what I'm
going through right now. I don't expect you to understand
or to "fix" this problem. I just ask you to be here for me
and keep that unconditional love coming my way as I work
through the recovery process. Some 'I love you's' and
hugs would be great!"
Some people find it easier to tell a more emotionally
detached third party rather than a loved one, and that's
OK too. You might choose a psychologist, minister, or
counselor with whom to share.
If you don't know of anyone with whom to share,
do an
Internet search for an online anxiety support group and
break your silence there. Another alternative is to
record
yourself talking about your anxiety. Then
play the
recording back and listen compassionately,
acting as
your own safe person.
"Coming out of the closet" about your anxiety with
a safe
person can be an empowering step in
the recovery process!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Deanne Repich is the Director
of the National Institute of Anxiety and Stress, Inc., a
former
anxiety sufferer, and creator of the Conquer Anxiety
Success Program. The course is a "take-action" self-study
program that guides you step by step through over seventy
practical strategies for overcoming anxiety. The course, our
newsletter, and other helpful resources are available at:
http://www.ConquerAnxiety.com
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Deanne Repich is the Director
of the National Institute of Anxiety and Stress, Inc., a
former
anxiety sufferer, and creator of the Conquer Anxiety
Success Program. The course is a "take-action" self-study
program that guides you step by step through over seventy
practical strategies for overcoming anxiety. The course, our
newsletter, and other helpful resources are available at:
http://www.ConquerAnxiety.com
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