![]() ![]() Originally there had been casual language about Jeremey’s goal being to have no attacks. Maura also reinforced the idea all attempts to manage anxiety are successes. Consider viewing them through a third person lens, backing up and observing from afar. Until the attack subsides, repeat these strategies. ![]() As much as possible, remain in the situation which triggered the anxiety. Do not feel frustrated or guilty or angry. Allow yourself to feel anxious, wave hello if you like. The general principle is the person experiencing the attack is meant to acknowledge the anxiety but not immerse themselves in it. ![]() One of the gems Maura gave me for the second draft was the AWARE management strategy, which I in turn gave to Jeremey.ĪWARE is an acronym and a summary for what one is meant to do during a panic attack. Unpacking the AWARE Anxiety Management StrategyĪfter I finished the first draft of Carry the Ocean, I asked my former therapist, now retired, to read the book and make sure my fictional therapist toed the line. ![]()
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