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very nervous. Each examination turned into a big hassle for me, because I was not prepared.

I have been guilty of having created such a stressful situation. I had the opportunity to get prepared for examinations and to attend lectures, in order to be sure of a successful test results. If I did it, I would have saved a lot of my nerve cells.

I have made the following conclusion from this story: do not create unnecessary stressful situations by yourself! Do everything in time, so you do not have to do things in a hurry and be nervous.

Get ready for the important meetings and talks in advance, so that you could have fewer reasons to blush. Think ahead and always keep in mind a ready action plan. Follow the plan.

Now, I follow these rules myself. Because of this, the worries and problems of my life became fewer.

 

 

Do Your Thoughts Cause Panic Disorder?

 

 

 

People with panic disorder often experience negative thoughts with self-defeating beliefs. This is especially the case during a panic attack when your inner voice may amplify your fears and anxiety. For example, when panic takes a hold, you may believe that you really are going to stop breathing or that you are truly going crazy.

Listed below are some irrational thoughts that are common among people with anxiety disorders.

In order to change your thinking, you must first become aware of these thought patterns that are an underlying part of your panic.

 

Forecasting

 

When you are forecasting, you are predicting a future event that has not happened. People with panic disorder typical forecast that the worst will happen. For example, if you’re afraid of flying, while on a plane you might think to yourself, “This turbulence feels scary, I know something is wrong with the plane.” Or if you have agoraphobia and fear leaving your home, you might think “If I leave, I just know I will have a panic attack.”

The problem with forecasting is that it only feeds your anxiety, causing you to feel more afraid. As feelings of panic grow, your thought pattern only spirals worse out-of-control. Your outlook may escalate to beliefs such as “I just know this plane is going to crash” or “If I have a panic attack in public, I will go crazy and have to be committed.”

 

Self-Defeat

 

Anxiety and panic-prone people tend to use words "should", "ought" or "must" when describing themselves and their situation. You hold beliefs such as, “I should be calm on planes,” “I ought to be comfortable in public” or “I must be a failure.” Such harsh self-judgments are not helpful in reducing your anxiety.

Instead, you become overwhelmed with self-defeating thoughts. You may begin to blame yourself for having panic disorder, believing that it is some sort of flaw on your part. You may also use name-calling, such as telling yourself that you are “pathetic” or “weak.” This can even lead to overgeneralizations in which you think that you “will never feel okay in public” or you “will always feel uneasy.” All of these destructive thoughts add to feelings of helplessness, making panic disorder even more overwhelming.

 

Mind-reading

 

Nervousness is often magnified when we believe that we are being judged by others. Those with panic disorder often feel that others disapprove of them, further fueling feelings of guilt and worry. Even if there is no proof that others are critically evaluating you, you still believe that others have an aversion to you. You may be a people-pleaser, wanting to be liked and seen as perfect by others. You may also feel inferior to others, thinking that you just don’t measure up.

When you mind-read, you have thoughts such as “I can tell by the flight attendant’s face that there is a serious problem with the plane” or while out in public you think, “That person can tell that I’m nervous.

He thinks that I’m neurotic. As you can see, these inner statements only make your apprehension grow.

These destructive thought processes are contributing to your experience with panic disorder. Do you recognize your thought patterns in any of these belief systems? In order to change the way you think, you must first recognize your typical thoughts. To begin to change, keep a notebook and pen with you. Throughout the day try to jot down every harmful thought you notice. At the end of the day, you may be surprised by how many times you had negative thoughts similar to the ones listed here.

Now that you have them down on paper, spend some time writing down a more constructive statement.

For example, let’s say you wrote down a negative thought, such as “I should be less of a worrier and get a grip.” Try replacing that thought with a statement like, “Some days are better than others, but I know I am doing my best to overcome anxiety and panic.” While out in public you might think, “I know she just looked at me and thinks I am pitiful.” Replace that with, “She just glanced at me because I entered the store. I am sure that she was thinking about her own life.” The more you become aware of your thought process, the easier it will become to change it. Over time, your views about yourself and the world around you will transform into a more optimistic picture.

 

 

 

How To Stop Overanalyzing Everything & Stress Less

 

 

 

If you accuse someone of overanalyzing things, then it is very likely that they will come back in defense with a response that negates your statement. Would it be a response that is true to the reality? Probably not.

The reason for this is that most of us live our daily lives in such a daze that often times we do not pay heed to things we do on a subconscious level. Think about it. How many times do you find your mind drifting about during the course of a day?

Since humans are introspective animals by nature, these wanderings of our mind often lead us into a state of over-analysis where we judge and question things that have happened to us, things that might happen and things that others might have said about us.

What does it get us in the end? Nothing but loads of stress. So today we will take a look at some ways in which you can cut down or even completely eliminate this bad habit of constantly overanalyzing situations.

 

The Past Doesn’t Deserve Your Attention

 

Bad things that have happened to you or undesirable situations that you might have been in the past do not deserve even a second of your attention, unless the focus is on the lessons you have learned from them.

Let’s face it. You cannot change your past or the things that have happened before. Trying to constantly stuff your brain with negative emotions emanating from days gone by is like trying to draw water out of a stone. It doesn’t serve any purpose at all and the outcome is always disappointing.

Letting go of the past is very important if you want to stop overanalyzing it. A good way to do that is to talk to someone who cares about you or a professional counselor and get the bad energy out of your system. Or you could simply start a journal and write out all the feelings and frustrations that have plagued your mind for far too long. Forgive, forget and move on.

 

Stop Being Anxious About the Future

 

Just as you did with the past, so must you do with the future. Being anxious about the future, worrying about what might happen and constantly dwelling in such over-analysis will cripple you in the present moment.

Just like the past, you cannot control your future. You can simply use the current moment to take the right decisions, execute the right actions and work hard for a better one. But instead, if you constantly wonder about what might be in store for you in days to come, it will only prove to be counter productive.

Most importantly, whether you worry about the future or spend time dwelling in the past, you are missing the present and the wonderful moments that escape your attention simply because you were not present.

Often towards the end of the year you hear people saying something along the lines of “this year went by so fast.” Wrong.

The year went by as it always does, it is you who were not living in the present. The best time of your life isn’t in the past, neither is it waiting for you in the future. The best time is right now! As the famous Buddhist saying goes,

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

Use Self Talk to Keep Yourself in Check

We talk to ourselves all the time. It is often referred to as being inside your head and it is also what we do when we overanalyze things. But what if you could change the way you self-talk to completely eliminate over analysis?

Think about it. If some people are giving you a weird stare there are two ways in which you can react.

1- “Those people are looking weirdly at me. Do I look funny? Oh god! I must get away from this place without seeming awkward.”

2- “Those people are looking weirdly but why do I care? Am I such a wuss that I can’t stand a bunch of people glancing at me for 5 seconds?”

The latter might seem weird but it works wonders. Poke fun at yourself and your monkey mind will give up its fight to make you feel worse. As a result of this, your tendency to overanalyze situations will disappear.

 

Meditation is The Best Solution

 

So earlier we talked about being in the present moment and not indulging in time travelling forwards or backwards. While it might make sense to you on a theoretical level, how do you put this into practice?

Well, meditation is the easiest way to do that. This is the primary reason why monks indulge in hours of meditation everyday and so do many of the most successful people in the world.

It is important to remember that meditation is not a religious practice. It is simply an exercise that aims to bring peace and calm to your mind.

Simply sitting in once place, closing your eyes and focusing on your breathing is a meditation in itself. A quick YouTube search on meditation will lead you to countless guided meditations that you can listen and follow along.

 

 

How to Stop Chronic Over-thinking and Brain-chatter

 

 

 

his is for Cindy – and it’s a great one. Thanks girl!

If you prefer to listen, here’s the podcast version of this blog.

Does your brain start chattering and seemingly never stop? Do you feel distracted and unable to focus? Like your brain won’t seem to shut up and it’s getting a bit noisy up there. This is for anyone who suffers from chronic over-thinking. I will cover the what, the why, and most importantly, the solution.

The what.

Firstly, I am stoked you are reading this because despite how simple it sounds, constant over thinking is a big deal.  It’s really bad for you and you’ve got to do something about it because you’re likely creating gene damage and advancing your brain’s aging. Overactive brain chatter is also tied to lots of other diseases – autoimmune disorders, heart problems, not to mention emotional disorders like depression.  How the crap?! I had no idea about the majority of this research but I am definitely changing my habits as a result of it. Once it sinks in, makes a lot of sense – here’s my summary of the science behind it. If you’re interested in reading the research for yourself, I’ll post all the links to my reading at the end of this blog.

Fight or flight mode is your body’s reaction to stress.  It’s when it’s preparing to help you escape danger.  Extra blood flow is directed at your muscles. Sugars and fats pumping in blood stream. Your body takes all the blood from other places like your skin and gut – so your digestion shuts down. Your immune system pumps out inflammatory