NLP--Neuro-Linguistic Programming by Jim Dean

Author:Jim Dean
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: NLP Techniques, NLP, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, nlp books, nlp hypnosis neuroscience coaching, nlp for dummies, nlp training
Publisher: Amazing Publisher
Published: 2017-02-01T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 3 - NLP and Anxiety

There is a possibility that if you have sought out this book, you may be having some struggles or frustrations with anxiety. If you’re having these struggles, you’re not alone! 33% of the population will develop some sort of anxiety disorder within their lifetimes and, furthermore, nearly the same amount will have complaints about their doctor and his or her method of treatment. So, if you’re looking for an alternative option, look no further!

First, it’s important to understand exactly what is causing your anxiety. Your anxiety is based on something you’re afraid of and itsconsequences. For example, if you have social anxiety, you might be afraid of what possible bad things can happen to you when you’re in a social environment. Another important aspect of your anxiety that is important to understand is that although there may be and probably are, simple solutions to whatever your fear may be, you instead choose to think of grandiose solutions that are completely unrealistic.

Your very first technique when it comes to anxiety is to reframe your anxiety and the symptoms you’re experiencing. To do this, picture yourself having a typical bout of anxiety and what that looks like for you. For example, you have anxiety when your boyfriend or husband is late coming home. You’ve arrived home, it gets late, he isn’t home yet, he hasn’t called and you begin having anxiety thinking about where he might be, what he might be doing, who he might be with and you lead yourself to believe absurd ideas, like he is never coming home again and he is probably cheating on you.

There are a few factors here. First, you need to agree and come to terms with the fact that you have created the anxiety and your panic. You’re the one who got all worked up and began telling yourself these things. Is there or was there ever any real, factual proof for any of your thoughts? Chances are, the answer is no. If so, you have just identified your first problem. Now, think of your strategy. What thought process led you to believing these things? What did you tell yourself? Are these things grounded in facts? Or, are you making things up and jumping to conclusions? Think about your train of thought during your anxiety and identify the good and the bad.

Furthermore, ask yourself if you could explain this train of thought to someone else. If you can, you have now identified another problem. This is because you are so sure of these things that are causing you anxiety that you have convinced yourself so much that you could also convince another person. That’s how deeply you have overreacted. It’s important to identify this harmful process. Next, think about this same situation that is causing you anxiety and talk about it out loud but, this time, as if you’re watching someone else do it.

Does this seem realistic and like a normal thought process? Chances are, your answer is no.

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