Group Therapy – Panic and Anxiety, Session 2
This is the second of an 8 week series reviewing panic and anxiety from a group therapy point of view. It is based on the group therapy services available through Langley Memorial Hospital. Feel free to follow along and answer the questions posted in each section.
Session 2: Don’t Fight Panic
Did You Know:
- Resisting or fighting initial panic symptoms is likely to make them worse.
Tags: 4-step deep breathing, anxiety, carbon dioxide, carotid body massage, chest constriction, deep breathing, dizziness, fear, first fear, heart palpitations, heart rate, humor, nervous system, oxygen, panic, panic attacks, relaxation, second fear, sweaty palms
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I have to admit that social interaction and communication are not my strongest points. This is a relatively new development for me, or so I thought. I used to think I was great at using my voice, at standing up for myself, at being in social situations. Today there are a number of barriers that prevent me from being effective in interpersonal communication. One of them is mental and emotional health issues. It’s really hard for me to connect with others when I don’t feel so great myself. Another is acute hearing loss, in both ears, coupled with tinnitus. And finally – and probably the most overwhelming for me, especially when it comes to asking for what I need and speaking up for myself, or saying no when being asked for something – I was raised in an environment that didn’t really encourage me to use my voice under any circumstances. In fact, it was preferred if I was invisible, or at least that’s how I translated it.
Tags: anger, anxiety, apologies, appropriateness, asking, assertiveness, attacks, authority, being present, broken record approach, communication, confidence, DBT, emotions, environmental factors, eye contact, fairness, fear, frustration, guilt, hearing loss, honesty, humor, ignoring attacks, indecision, Interpersonal Effectiveness, interpersonal skills, judgements, laying track, mindfulness, needs, negotiation, objectives, posture, prioritization, prompting events, redirecting, relationship issues, repetition, saying no, self-deprecation, self-respect, shame, social interaction, threats, tinnitus, validation, verbal attacks, voice
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