There are millions of other people struggling with Anxiety just as you are every single day.

Lie or sit comfortably, close your eyes, and imagine yourself doing the goal. Dont include anything negative. Do this if you wish - maybe in the back of the notebook. I repeated the exposure once a week till I went to France in July and there was only one small thunderstorm. S EXPOSURE ^ OCD My therapist gave me a notebook in which shed already put the headings: Time, Date, Situation, Ritual, Alarm level beforehand, Time St or Number of Repetitions, Alarm level afterwards and Thoughts. In Part Two you saw how this can lead to anxious behaviours such as escape, avoidance or rituals. A professional counsellor, or a telephone helpline volunteer, will be able to do this, and their training will enable them to give you the kind of feedback that helps your journey of discovery. When you breathe out, try to make that breath last longer thanthe breath in. The key here is to LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN!! Look at the graduated exercise ladder below and decide where you are on it. Above all you can see that it is no longer relevant to their adult life - they were the youngest, but theyre not any more. Or vice versa. It would be like going to the Lions den. Dont let yourself become upset at the thought of how far off they seem. Travelling by car. Dont try to block these feelings out, tell yourself that they will pass, and that every life has some light and shade in it. The cognitive work youve done so far will help you identify the emotions that are driving your thoughts. What do I do because of my fears? It will affect relationships, lead to chronic stress and may be connected to past traumas that still need resolving. Stand, sit or lie comfortably. When you are under stress your useful qualities turn to OCD.