Anxiety

Question 1

Definition of anxiety quoted by father Mike?

Answer 1

Overestimation of the threat

and

Underestimation of coping abilities

Question 2

How to build long term relationship - either personal or work?

Answer 2

Be 5 times more positive than negative

find positive rationale and tendencies- praise them, even if their consequences are currently backfiring on me

“I appreciate you taking your time and energy to figure children school situation. That certainly can take a toll on you” … and only be positive….

Question 3

To what timeline does the anxiety relates to?

Answer 3

Non changeable past

and

Unpredictable future

thus the best way to avoid is, is to focus on the present moment

Question 4

Most effective ways to stop worrying and calm your mind: (8) Apple news

Answer 4

Limited number of worry windows per day
Write it down - expressive writing 
Make a list
Mindfulness 
Adopt personal mantra
Distract yourself
Focus on your body - breathing, wiggle
Get active - = “like little bit of Prozac and a little bit of Ritalin”

Question 5

What does the fear cause?

Answer 5

Fight or flight response

Decision paralysis

Question 6

Why to create mental “pustelnia” - meditation retreat (chamber)?

Answer 6

Because it is always available

Because you can shut down the door on everything and be in a moment

Because in a moment there us no anxiety

Anxiety is related to unchangable past and unpredictable future