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The Success Myth Diaries #5: Tim Clare on Anxiety
Jun 15, 2023
Tim Clare, performance poet and author, discusses success myths around anxiety, achieving goals, and the idea of the finish line. They emphasize embracing and managing anxiety, reframing wasted time in writing, and recognizing intrinsic value over achievement.
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- Trying to completely eliminate anxiety can make it worse, accepting it and learning to live with it can lead to a healthier relationship with anxiety.
- Fixating on reaching a finish line can hinder satisfaction and motivation, finding joy in the process and appreciating small moments of progress leads to a more sustainable sense of fulfillment.
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Myth: You can cure your anxiety
Anxiety sufferers often hope to find a cure for their anxiety, thinking that if they follow the right steps or treatments, they can eliminate their fears and worries. However, this myth overlooks the fact that trying to completely stamp out anxiety can actually make it worse. Anxiety sensitivity, or the intolerance to the physical symptoms and thoughts associated with anxiety, is a significant risk factor for disordered anxiety. Instead of seeking a cure, accepting anxiety as a natural response and learning to live with it can lead to a healthier and more manageable relationship with anxiety.
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