Chapter Two, On Anxiety

Chapter Two, On Anxiety

8/10/16

Wednesday

This chapter is about anxiety.

In its extreme form,

We refer to it as panic.

We write a separate chapter on anxiety

Because it is the main issue of the book,

Anxiety and its treatment.

Anxiety is the most prevalent

Of all mental health issues.

It causes a great deal of stress in people’s lives.

It may be fair to say, that everyone

Has been affected to some degree

By anxiety.

In this chapter It is our goal

To help people

Understand anxiety.

The next chapter

Will help people

Deal with their anxiety.

Dr. Tony

Learn about Anxiety

Learn about Anxiety

8/4/16

Thursday

Learn about Anxiety

This Book

Is a Course on Anxiety

Anxiety

It’s a disturbing experience,

A dis-ease,

It can be very uncomfortable.

Most people tend to acquire anxiety,

At least to some degree,

If not to a very uncomfortable degree.

The poems in this book

Are designed to help you understand

And cope better with your worries.

This book is meant to provide you

With insight and encouragement,

And a way out of the valley of distress.

That’s where the anxiety demons dwell.

You don’t want to spend time with them.

They make life miserable. 

Dr. Tony

My Anxiety Course

My Anxiety Course

8/1/16

Monday

What’s special about my course,

It’s mine,

Not Dr. Tony’s.

I am in charge of it. 

I am the teacher.

I can direct this course as I wish.

My success depends totally on me.

It is my personal course.

I know what I want and what I need.

I will not flunk my own course.

It’s the best course ever,

Because it’s mine.

Dr. Tony

Your Unique 16 Step Anxiety Reduction Course

Your Unique 16 Step Anxiety Reduction Course

7/30/16

Saturday

As we have said in the previous poem,

You are the teacher of this course.

It’s your own private classroom.

The 16 Steps provide the course content.

You are the guide.

You make all the decisions

On how the course unfolds.

You can do the steps in any order you prefer.

You can skip around.

It’s your show.

You know what you like.

You know what works for you.

Do what feels good,

What gets results.

You’re the teacher.

What makes this course so special?

It’s your own personal journey.

You hold the rudder.

You steer the ship.

You are the captain.

Dr. Tony

Why does He Get Anxious Repeatedly?

Why does He Get Anxious Repeatedly?

6/18/16

Saturday

Step Eight

Why Does He Get Anxious Repeatedly?

And especially why does he get anxious

Again and again over the same thing?

What is he trying to do to himself?

Is he trying to torture himself?

I don’t think anxiety is much fun.

But tomorrow he repeats it again.

He’ll punishes himself again.

He’ll allow the anxiety demons

To have their fun,

Because he just doesn’t seem to be able to help himself.

This is the third stanza

Of this poem.

I’ll bet he’s learned by now,

And won’t fall into the anxiety trap again.

Oh no! He fell into it again.

This is the last stanza

Of our poem.

I’m sure by now

He’s learned not to get anxious again

Uh-oh, he didn’t learn

I don’t think this was a very good poem

Dr. Tony

I am Writing a Book

I am Writing a Book

5-1-16

Sunday

May is Book Month

I am writing a book

Dr. Tony’s

Anxiety Solutions

And

Your Wisdom Within

This book will be made up of blogs I have written daily

Over the past two years

All the blogs are written in a poetry format

I have referred to them in the book as both blogs and poems

Now my task it to identify why I’m writing them

The following is a tentative list of those reasons:

First, this book has been written for you

But in the process of writing it

It is also teaching me

We both learn

My needs are the same as yours

And I hope this book will help both of us

Gain a clearer understanding

Of the meaning of life

This book is written to better our lives

It is about anxiety in our society

A condition that affects each one of us

We are discussing it

Because it is such a common issue

In the lives of so many people

The final part of the book

Addresses the wisdom within

Yours and God’s

Which will help you

Solve your problems in life

Dr. Tony

Wisdom

Wisdom

4-25-16

Monday

Anxiety Reduction Month

Wisdom

What is it?

It’s the accumulation

Of knowledge, experience and understanding.

The accumulation of a lifetime of learning

What a valuable treasure we possess in our wisdom,

And what a beautiful goal  we can pursue

Wisdom,

The becoming a wise person

Where does wisdom reside?

Perhaps,

In the psyche, our subconscious or unconscious,

Or whatever name we wish to give it.

We sometimes see it as the source

Of a “light bulb” going on in our head.

Aha! Now I understand.

And the wisdom arose from within.

What is the purpose of wisdom?

It’s our guide.

It’s within us.

Find it.

Use your guide to reduce your anxiety,

And live a healthy life,

These are the two  goals of our 16-step program.

And happiness will be another outcome of wisdom

.

Dr. Tony

The Wisdom Within

The Wisdom Within

4-24-16

Sunday

Anxiety Reduction Month

There is much wisdom in the world,

And the bulk of that wisdom is within us

Waiting to transform us.

It has the power

To guide us

And release us

From the nightmare of anxiety,

And it will open us to the joy of healthy living

What a life that will be.

The joy of healthy living.

This is being written to make you aware

Of this magnificent wisdom

That dwells within you

That wisdom

That will teach you all the solutions

To free you from anxiety

And guide you to a healthier life

Beyond which you have ever imagined

Believe it!

The wisdom is there within you

Open your eyes and see,

Open your ears and listen,

Open all your senses and begin to live

Now is the time

Now is the present

This is the moment

Seize it

Dr. Tony

Get to Know The 16-step Anxiety-Healthy Living Plan

Get to Know The 16-step

Anxiety-Healthy Living Plan

4-22-16

Friday

Anxiety Reduction Month

Let’s take a casual look at the plan.

Let’s slowly get acquainted with it.

That’s all we’re doing today,

Just looking at it.

Here’s an informal view.

The 16-Step Anxiety-Healthy Living Plan

Let’s ask God’s help in following this plan.

Believe he will truly do that.

And trust he will lead the way.

Always focus on the present moment whatever it might be.

We need to be as positive as we can be, not negative.

No good comes out of negativity,

Nor out of negative people, places and things.

People with drug and alcohol issues need to avoid them.

So does everybody.

Learn from the past,

How my anxiety starts and what my triggers are.

Then breathe in peace and calm.

It’s better than anxiety.

It’s up to you to make this program work.

The program is a way out of anxiety,

And into happiness.

What a beautiful program

And it’s just for you

You will make it your own plan

Dr. Tony

Anxiety and Healthy Living

Anxiety and Healthy Living

4-21-16

Thursday

Anxiety Reduction Month

Anxiety and Healthy Living

What do the two have in common?

They have the 16-step program,

For both anxiety and healthy living.

When you diminish your anxiety,

You open the door

To healthy living

It’s the identical program

With a slightly different focus.

We just give it a new name.

Reducing or releasing anxiety

Actually is healthy living.

When anxiety no longer is the main issue,

Our focus becomes healthy living,

But it’s still the same program.

We end up doing the same things.

But now we have a different purpose.

It was reducing anxiety,

Now it’s living a healthy life.

But you may wish to call it healthy living

Even when you’re freeing yourself from anxiety

Now you have one program for life.

That makes it simple.

Dr. Tony

16-Step Anxiety Program

16-Step Anxiety Program

4-20-16

Wednesday

Anxiety Reduction Month

16-Step Anxiety Program

 The 16-Step Anxiety Program

The List

1. Ask for help from the wisdom within you.

2.      Believe your wisdom will take care of you.

3. Focus on the present and be mindful.

4. Think positive thoughts

5. Understand the consequences of negative thinking.

6. Identify the onset of anxiety.

                                                                                                                                                                                    

7. Let peace and calm replace anxiety.

8. Learn from the past

9. Breathe for inner peace.

10. Discover your anxiety triggers.

11. Avoid negative persons, places and things.

12. Use the calmness scale.

13. Avoid negative thinking.

14. Trust God will help.

15. Do your part in feeling better.

16. The way out of anxiety.

Dr. Tony

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The 16-Step Anxiety Program

The 16-Step Anxiety Program

4-18-16

Monday

Anxiety Reduction Month

The 16-Step Anxiety Program

 

This program may be viewed

As a Healthy Living Program,

Or merely as an Anxiety Reduction Program.

They are both the same.

The goal is the same:

Love, peace and Joy

What we are saying is,

Anxiety reduction

Takes the same path as

Healthy living takes.

There is no difference,

Just the names.

Both paths will produce

A healthy life,

Physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

The path will be your path,

Because this is a self-development program.

You are the director of the program.

All I have done,

Is give you 16 steps,

To choose as you wish,

How you wish and when you wish

I am merely your guide

You are the master of your destiny

More tomorrow on your path

Your guide

Dr. Tony