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

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

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Dr. Tony

Avoid Anxiety's Persons, Places and Things

Avoid Anxiety’s Persons, Places and Things

4-12-16

Tuesday

Anxiety Reduction Month

Anxiety Solutions

“Avoid Anxiety’s Persons, Places and Things”

This is the eleventh solution

On our anxiety solution list

Run

Keep away from them all

Those negative persons, places and things

We are affected by our environment

Don’t fool yourself

You’re not above the influences that surround you

Don’t hang out with negative people

Or you’ll become negative

Don’t frequent toxic places

Where tension and irritation abound

Where anxiety easily arises

And where negativity is often present

And lastly, avoid the things and activities

That become a source of turmoil

Whether it be alcohol, drugs, gambling

Infidelity or another overindulgence

What else would you expect

From anxiety's negative persons, places and things?

Choose peace

Not anxiety

It’s all about your choices

Dr. Tony

The Onset of Your Anxiety

The Onset of Your Anxiety

4-7-16

Thursday

April is Anxiety Reduction Month

Anxiety Solutions

“Identify the Onset of Your Anxiety”

This is the sixth solution

On our anxiety solution list

So what do I do when I begin to get anxious?

I need to be able to identify my anxiety triggers

As quickly as possible,

To prevent the anxiety from worsening.

When it elevates it’s difficult to stop it.

I want to deal with the onset of anxiety

This very moment,

Before it becomes a raging wildfire

I want to stop it right now.

The time to deal with it is right now,

When it’s still manageable.

I’m going to do that.

What about negative thinking?

Doesn’t that always precede anxiety?

Yes, it does.

I have to stop that too, and do so now.

What are some other signs of anxiety?

I get confused, scared, worried,

My mind begins to race,

I feel helpless and out of control.

Identify these triggers.

Write them down.

So we can figure out our unique solutions

For reducing our anxiety each and every day.

So pick a time to write down and list your anxiety triggers

Dr. Tony