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If youre feeling ashamed, guilty or terrified of going mad, you may try to cover up your problems. Once youre comfortable with the three sections, you can learn how to breathe smoothly through all of them. Its glancing at the clock and wondering uneasily why someone is late. & Make sure the room is dark enough for you - if the curtains or blinds let in light, then add linings or buy blackout blinds. Its best to tell your carer what you are planning to do, so that you can work through the programme together. Give each square a heading: Advantages of staying as I am, Disadvantages of staying as I am, Advantages of change, Disadvantages of change. Another aspect of this is the person who does not learn to contain their emotions and will be unable to tolerate any upset or frustration in their adult life. Visualisation: the voice describes a relaxing scene, such as a beautiful garden or a deserted tropical beach. That's their job! They are known as maintenance factors. Use the checklist below to make sure youve done as much as possible. While you are in the grip of an Anxiety disorder its easy to think that life would be wonderful and simple if only you werent so anxious. Here are some likely candidates: Elation - that wonderful moment when you manage a task. One answer is to pump adrenalin into your system - not a good idea for someone with Anxiety. It can be something as simple as a relaxing bath, watching your favourite TV programme or reading a magazine. If you can manage longer counts, then do so. Very little/30 minutes/at least an hour Are you prepared to wait a while for the results to show? Some goals may take weeks to crack, others you may manage on the first attempt. Talk to someone who understands If youve been part of a local recovery group, or a telephone group, make contact with someone you met on the group and talk it through with them. The speed of breathing isnt important; what helps me is the awareness of the rhythm of my breathing. I know that I breathe badly when Im tense, I need to work on that.I learnt how to control my breathing and Ive found this really helpful.