Panic attacks can make you feel like you are going crazy but they have a purpose. Understanding the struggles and traps you feel caught up in take away the shame and helplessness you feel when you are hostage to the panic attacks. Read John's story about the conflict he had making choices about his life and taking care of family- his panic attacks came to force him to face his dilemma and be truly in charge of his life.
Learn how to prepare yourself for meeting with your date or loved ones so that your hopes and expectations don't get dashed in disappointment. Check in with yourself about what you are wanting and hoping for before you get lost in the fantasy and then have your bubble burst.
Are you conflicted between the vision of improvement and the comfort of having no change? Then you leave yourself open to fear being your only motivator. Why wait to be stressed out by overwhelming fear as your engine. Learn to use your own power and desire to get you behind the wheel of your own life.
video tip - Get connected to people and feel full with what they have to share instead of guarding yourself for fear your treasures are going to be robbed and used by others. Learn to give and receive so that sharing becomes a way to connect and feel fulfilled.
Torn between being herself and risking rejection Delia tried to be the perfect hostess but failed. She braced herself by becoming guarded and confused her friends. They reacted with uncertainty which Delia interpreted as rejection. A self-fulfilling prophecy borne of rejection sensitivity. Looking through the lens of others can dramatically change the outlook for Delia and help improve her self-esteem.
