Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 3327: Deal With Anxiety By Making a “Dread” List by Tonya Lester on Resiliency & Taking Action
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Sep 20, 2024 In this insightful conversation, Tonya Lester, an expert in anxiety management, introduces her innovative 'dread list' strategy for tackling procrastination. This approach encourages listeners to confront their unresolved tasks head-on, easing the weight of anxiety. Tonya emphasizes the importance of sharing struggles with others for validation and support, revealing how open communication can diminish fears. The discussion also touches on the emotional toll of academic pressures, advocating for expression as a powerful outlet for relief.
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The Incomplete Grade
- Tonya Lester avoided dealing with an incomplete grade on her transcript for over a year.
- This caused significant anxiety and reinforced negative self-beliefs, even though she had turned in the work.
The Cost of Avoidance
- Avoiding problems leads to nighttime rumination and worry.
- This avoidance also has physical consequences due to stress, lack of sleep, or using substances to numb the anxiety.
Create a Dread List
- Create a "dread list" of everything you're avoiding, big or small.
- This helps gain a sense of control over the issues causing anxiety.