![]() But just because your mind is doing its job, that doesn't mean the thoughts actually mean anything. Your mind would always rather err on the side of giving you a warning than not because it is more likely to keep you physically safe that way, and your mind cares about that more than anything. ![]() Our minds like to warn us about stuff because our minds think they are keeping us safe by doing this. It's not that your mind feeds you meaningless, negative thoughts and everyone else's mind is on target. Don't treat your mind as a trustworthy source of information, especially about the things that make you anxious.ĭon't get me wrong, you don't have a bad mind. There is a healthier way to approach your mind: don't take it so seriously. If you take everything it says seriously, give it too much respect, and put too much trust in your mind, that is a recipe for an anxiety disorder. What is important is how you treat your mind. The content of your thoughts is not important. Just because something feels important also does not mean it is important. Just because your mind says something is important does not mean it actually is important. The problem is not the fact that your mind gives you negative thoughts the problem is that you take your mind so seriously. In what other situation would you ever want to worship your own torturer? It is your torturer, and yet you worship it. No matter how mean your mind is to you, you give it the utmost respect and trust. You believe that if your mind says something, it must be important. It feels like your mind is torturing you.Īnd yet…you worship your mind. Perhaps worst of all, when you try to tell it why you probably don't need to be afraid of all the things it says will happen, it calls you crazy or stupid or any number of bad names. It tells you that you need to worry, analyze, and seek reassurance about all these things. It gives you all these thoughts about what you should be scared of and horrible things that could happen to you. If you suffer from anxiety, you probably have a contentious and complicated relationship with your mind. Kissen and Greene - What Are Intrusive Thoughts and How Can You Deal with Them? View the ADAA Live Webinar with ADAA members Drs.
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