Agoraphobia Self-Help: Changing the Diet of the Mind

Self-talk is the diet of the mind. We can feed our mind on junk food that makes it sick (negative thoughts) or good food that keeps it healthy (positive thoughts). Never underestimate the power of the messages that you tell yourself in your mind.

A lot of people with agoraphobia are feeding their mind junk food and don't realize it.

When I had agoraphobia, I changed my mind's diet. You could say I learned to lie to myself. But why not? I was sad, sick, and weak. I didn't want to keep telling myself that, even though it was the truth. After much practice with self-talk, I finally became the narrator of the life I wanted. I told myself I was happy, healthy and strong until I eventually believed it in the face of all opposing evidence.

You would have laughed at me. I made a banner with a computer program that read "I am Happy, Healthy, and Strong!" and posted it over the doorframe of my bedroom. I posted 3x5 cards all over the house - on the bathroom mirror, at my place at the dining table, etc.. I just bombarded myself with this lie until.....one day the lie became the truth.

Once I told myself enough times that I was truly happy, healthy, and strong, I felt different and acted different. I approached challenges with less anxiety and expected to succeed. My successes reinforced my new positive beliefs and soon a positive momentum was set in motion toward recovery.

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Stephen Price is a recovered agoraphobic with a master's degree in psychology. To read more on this topic and to learn more about his recovery from agoraphobia, check out his new e-book at: www.agoraphobia.ws/goodbyeanxiety.htm

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