Month: October 2016

Often people with anxiety have a running narrative in their mind about how terrible they are and how poorly they function. They call themselves stupid, dumb, lazy, scared and weak. These negative self messages are very damaging and cause depressed mood in addition to anxiety. Now motivation is lessened and the condition is made worse.

Stop me if you've heard this one. Chance the dog wakes up every morning, sits on his front porch waiting for a little red Corvette to speed down his street. When the Corvette passes his house, he takes off running after the car as fast as he can.