I know that the holidays are stressful for people that do not have anxiety problems and are very stressful for people that do have anxiety like me... I have gone to a few years of therapy learning mindfulness and Brene Brown's power in vulnerability and it has all helped me soooo very much!!! (I am going to explain how I got to these therapy styles and the psychologist that helped me through it. First off, I research what kind of therapies were found to be the best for ADHD and anxiety. Then, I looked up therapists that used mindfulness... I didn't know about Brene Brown yet. Then I looked for someone that didn't require their patience to go to group therapy. I was ready to spill my guts and tell everything... That in itself was the scariest thing of all and I didn't want an audience. And of course I was looking at therapists that took my insurance!!! Did I tell you that I am a research queen... Well, I am!!!! This now narrowed my search down to about 12 people. Of course I was praying that my search was guided.... So now the reveal of how I picked the finalist!!! I pulled up the websites of all 12 of them and 5 or 6 of them had pictures! Yep!!! You guessed it!!!! I picked my therapist by narrowing that last few by their picture!!! A picture is worth a thousand words!!! I have sent my therapist a text to see if I can give you her name. I don't usually share full names or names at all if I don't have permission. If I get the okay I will put her name in the blog! For those therapists out there that don't have their pictures on their website... you might like to get one. I am sure I am not so unique that there aren't others that make that final choice by a picture!!! LOL ;p here is a mindfulness website positivepsychologyprogram.com/mindfulness-exercises-techniques-activities/) Yesterday I loved, I was having so much fun with my family and getting everything ready for the Holidays!!! I was aware of my happy and excited feelings, however, I didn't pick up on the anxiety feelings that were rising as well. I have learned through this journey that I am Ally, I am imperfect and I am enough!!! Sometimes I forget that being imperfect is okay and I slide backwards... Sigh... I slid backwards last night... I felt imperfect so when simple everyday comments were made I felt even more imperfect and let my anxiety takeover. Today I am allowing myself to be imperfect and enough!!! When my anxiety took over yesterday it triggered an anxiety storm in my family!!! I bounce back a lot faster than I use to by using my tools. Anxiety that gets to the level I let it get to last night would usually take a few days to recover from. I have recovered in a day. I was able to go to church, spend some time with family and friends from Seattle!!! I am so proud of myself for recovering so quickly this time!!! I loved this cute old ladies happy dance!!! Woo Hoo for happy dances!!!
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