Monthly Archives: January 2011

Losing Control (But only of my car)

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

I completely lost control of my car last night–but I didn’t lose control of my emotions. Even though the slight January thaw we’ve been having around here has been wonderful for the spirits, it hasn’t been so wonderful for driving. … Continue reading →

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Automatic Thought 1: Catastrophizing

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had the tendency to think in terms of worst-case scenarios: If I had a paper due in one of my classes, I might worry that I wouldn’t have enough time to finish. … Continue reading →

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Keeping a Thought Record

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

If you’re familiar with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, you know that the thoughts you have affect your moods: If you walk into a room thinking, “Everyone is looking at the ketchup stain on my shirt,” you’re probably not going to feel … Continue reading →

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Anxiety is Conquerable

Posted on January 9, 2011 by

My reasons for this post are twofold: I wanted to talk a little bit about overcoming fears, and I wanted to brag a little bit about the fact that I’m making progress on some of my own anxiety. As I … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Anxiety Medication

Posted on January 4, 2011 by

As I said in my last post, the panic attack I had the other day while I was driving in the blizzard has caused me–again–to think more about the place medication may have in my life. If you’ve ever had … Continue reading →

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