OVERVIEW OF BLOG ENTRIES

You will notice that the next three entries (parts 3, 4 and 5) target your negative beliefs about worrying and then your positive beliefs about worrying. Your beliefs about worrying need to be dealt with first, before dealing with your specific worries. The reason for this is that the beliefs people hold about worrying are often what distinguishes someone with normal levels of worrying, from someone with more problematic generalised anxiety. Therefore, changing these beliefs is very important in overcoming your generalised anxiety. Also, looking at your specific worries is not the best place to start, because while working on one worry may help to decrease that particular worry, it is likely you will just start worrying about something else.

It is in entries 6, 7 and 8 that your specific worries will be addressed. Two main techniques for dealing with your worries will be taught. The first is how to challenge your worries and the second is how to disengage from, or let go of, your worries. How to become more tolerant and accepting of ucertainty will also be addressed here, as your worries will often relate to this issue.

Entries 9 and 10 will teach you skills to help you with the way you respond to your worries. For example, using problem-solving skills is a more helpful way of responding to your worries than using some of the unhelpful strategies you may be used to. Also, using relaxation can be helpful in dealing with unpleasant physical sensations, like tension, that are often linked to your worrying. Finally, in entry 11 i will put all helpful strategies you have learnt throughout this blog together in a self management plan which will help you maintain and improve on the gains you make.