Hi there, Group. Great week. I loved hearing how you run after the bus. You’re sweaty. You’re embarrassed. Whatever. You got somewhere to be. Great! I want more of that. Tell me more! When you’re anxious, you can think There’s the bus. I gotta run after it!You can also think, Great! Uncertainty! Now’s my chance! Your body and …
Hi there, Group. Great week. Question for you: When you are half a block away and people are getting on the bus you’re about to miss, what do you do? Your answer helps us understand your experience during incidental exposure. The short answer is run after the bus, sometimes. Flexibly. Humorously. Like your life depends on …
Good exposure and response prevention is like the fun and playful part of childhood. What comes to mind for you? Young kids practice winning. Try playing cards with a four-year-old. They can’t wait to show you what they can do. First, they change the rules. Then, they change the game. It’s always fun because they …
You’re wondering if you are doing ERP correctly and if it will make you better. Great question. There’s a lot to discuss, so we’ll break this up over the next several weeks. ERP stands for exposure and response prevention. It is a cognitive behavioral treatment technique. Anxiety is created, maintained, and intensified by experiential avoidance. …