Problem focusing mind - worrying, fear, negative thoughts
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Loading ...[Q] How to focus the mind without letting it waver? My mind is always
disturbed due to lot of fear and worries. What should I do to overcome this
problem?
[Health Adviser] That’s a very generic question! Can you tell me something
about yourself? your occupation, age, daily activities and your “specific”
problem with focussing on things?
[Q] Basically I was a sports person during my child hood. since i am very
much interested in sports my friends got jealous of me and twisted my mind
saying negative thoughts and negative things. which let me in depression for
past 11 years. Everyday I played shuttle in the morning come to home take
bath and i used to come to my company and do the work given to me. my
specific problem on focussing is I am afraid of a disease which makes unable
to speak to a person very socially.
[Q] And I am not able to mingle with crowds due to this problem.
[Health Adviser] I think this is specifically due to ‘lack of confidence’ in
your abilities. You must first believe that you are a very normal person and
very able to do the work you are assigned and that you are very good with
it. You need to build a self confidence in yourself.
[Health Adviser] Once you do that, you will internally see yourself very
positively, and hence your outside world will appear much better - and you
will be able to talk to people freely
[Q] Please let me know how to build my self confidence.which i use to have
during my childhood days
[Health Adviser] You may also want to try and medidate daily for some 20
minutes a day. Think about all the good things in life, the accomplishments
you have had during your childhood days. The friends that you have had, the
pleasant memories in your past, Try to relive those memories, enjoy that
moment. Bring a smile to your face while you remember those moments that you
cherished. Do this twice a day if possible. See if this brings about a
change in your thoughts. Then come back here and we can try to take this
further.
1. Confront your fears: list down what they are - Think about how o cope
with them
2. Talk about your worries with someone - if you have a friend or a relative
you can trust
3. After you make a list of things that worry your mind, add things you can
do to NOT WORRY and take ACTION
4. Try to be assertive. You can get rid of some anxiety by being assertive.
5. Try to keep 30 minutes a day for “worrying”. Promise yourself that you
will worry only for 30 minutes a day - and the rest of the time try to not
think of the negative thoughts.
6. Relax and visualize. Set yourself in a garden, your own room, beach or
anywhere you are comfortable. Close your eye and try to relax. Visualize
your worries as some “things” like stones or marbles or sticks - and start
throwing them away.
7. Try to exercise everyday - something strenuous if you can - brisk walks
can be a good way to start
8. In your diet avoid caffeine - coffee, tea, carbonated drinks. Avoid
smoking and alcohol.
9. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruit juices. Eat less quantity more
frequently.
10. Drink enough water each day
11. Stick to a regular routine - wake up, eat, exercise, meditate and go to
bed in time each day.
[Q] Thanks these are very helpful things. I will try these out.
[Health Adviser] If you think about it, you basically have two choices: 1.
to remain sad and trouble yourself for the rest of your life Or 2. WAKE UP
and feel good about yourself. Since you are able to understand what happened
in the past, you certainly will be able to cope with the new challenge: of
helping yourself get rid of past bad memories
[Health Adviser] Make new friends - don’t be afraid of meeting new people -
don’t get overly involved with anyone in the beginning. just treat them as
acquaintances. See how these relationships develop over time and then decide
how you want to take it forward.
[Q] I am taking treatment from a psychiatrist, who is giving me pills daily
due to chemical changes in my brain. the seratin and dopamine which is
secrating more in my brain. which makes me nervous. Just want to know how to
develop my left confidence.
[Health Adviser] The key is to go out and try - If you don’t even try,
nothing will help. You must try and medidate each day - and think about all
the positive things in life. Try it for 20 minutes each day - if possible
once in the morning and once in the evening (maybe just before going to bed)
[Health Adviser] It is difficult to solve these problems over chat - but you
can certainly try to meditate each day - this will not be easy in the
beginning - but after a few days you will be able to meditate [Q] can u give
email id, so I can keep in touch with u for your valuable advice.
[Health Adviser] Try that and then come back to us.
[Health Adviser] You can always contact us on this chat service
[Q] Thank you very much for your time. I will come back later next week.
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