[geye1234]

I suppose I would say that you should be aware of what triggers your anxiety, for sure, for the reasons you state. But once you're aware, limit the amount of further analysis you do. I think the law of diminishing returns will kick in pretty quick. Other methods (ACT) will prove much more fruitful once you have a basic awareness. ACT is like building muscle: the more you do the more effective it gets it gets. Analysis is the opposite :-)

Perhaps I over-stated the case in my GP post. I didn't mean to imply that you should be ignorant of the reasons; but they are definitely far less important than the biological/neurological processes that are taking place. At least such is my experience, and such (I believe) the research says.

> Do you really feel it less, or do you accept it like a tinnitus?

Acceptance, over time, causes you to feel it less. Seeing it as something horrible and evil that you must get rid of will cause a vicious spiral, and end up making you more anxious.

[wruza]

Ah I see now, it seems to be closer to my experience then, than I thought. Find the source and go torture it rather than beating around the bush.

tinnitus

Yeah I learned that sort of hard way :) But it was true. I should draw parallels but that begs more questions which probably aren't worth asking by the same principle. So much of it only gets clear in retrospect.

You and your sibling commenter made me realize something new about it, thanks!