2024-10-16
11 分钟If you want to learn how to stay patient and calm when anxious, you're in the right place.
But let's first address the elephant in the room.
Staying calm isn't really a term I use that much.
I don't really like it and it is not what we're aiming for in anxiety recovery
because let's be honest.
when anxiety shows up, staying quote unquote calm can feel impossible.
Now in my clinical experience,
the secret to staying calm when you're anxious is not about making anxiety go away,
but instead is learning one essential skill and that skill is patience.
My name is Kimberly Quinlan.
Hello,
I'm an anxiety specialist and you are listening to your anxiety toolkit where you learn exactly how to manage anxiety and overcome anxiety using the same science-based,
compassion-focused strategies and skills that I use with my one-on-one clients.
Now today,
I'm going to teach you exactly how you can become more patient in your life and I'm going to break down four core strategies that you can use when you're anxious or having panic or feel stressed.
or overwhelmed.
We're going to cover what it means to be truly calm and how to handle panic attacks and why being willing to feel discomfort is the most powerful tool in managing anxiety.
Now, before we get into practical skills and strategies, let's bust one huge myth.
When we talk about being calm, we're not talking about the absence of anxiety.
People who are calm in the face of stress panic disorder or OCD or some other anxiety disorder aren't necessarily free from anxiety in that moment.