08. The Future of Anxiety Management: Augmented Reality
03. There are Multiple Paths to Anxiety freedom
Suppose you have been diagnosed with one or multiple anxiety disorders. You experience various symptoms that make daily activities, such as leaving home, using public transportation, visiting crowded places, speaking in public, or shopping, feel overwhelming. You constantly feel unwell and worry about many aspects of your life, as if anxiety is controlling you.
You are convinced that you are ill and have a disorder.
That’s what the doctor told you.
This belief is what we want to change.
You’ve tried various medications and therapies, but they haven’t provided the relief you had hoped for. One day, you come across the concept of positive affirmations and visualization, and you read the following passage:
Hit the play bottom. Now Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths and the listen.
Welcome to your visual tour:
- Living Room: You’re comfortably seated on your sofa or chair. Your eyes are closed, and you’re listening carefully. You visualize your living room, and on the wall behind the television, you see a poster. The headline reads, “Anxiety deceives me,” with sublines saying, “I’m not sick. I am in good health. I’m just challenged by my thoughts.” You read this text out loud a few times before turning your attention to the television.
- Bathroom: You move to your bathroom, and on the bathroom mirror, you see a similar poster. You read it again, “Anxiety deceives me. I’m not sick. I am in good health. I’m just challenged by my thoughts.” After you’re done, you return to the living room.
- Kitchen: Feeling hungry, you head to the kitchen. On the refrigerator, you notice another poster with the same text. You read it again, then proceed to prepare your meal.
- Grocery Shopping: A few hours later, you decide to go out for groceries. As you prepare to leave, you notice the poster on your front door. Despite feeling symptoms, you remind yourself of the poster’s message and head out.
- Returning Home: Back home, you notice the posters in the kitchen and living room again. You relax with some sweets, reading the poster a few more times.
- Bedroom: As the day ends, you enter your bedroom and see the poster above your bed. You read it and ponder on its message before falling asleep.
- Days Pass: Over the next few days, you continue to notice the posters around your home. You start to feel fewer symptoms and less worrying thoughts.
- Leaving Home: You notice that you can leave your home with fewer symptoms. You wonder if the poster on your front door is helping.
- Family Dinner: At a family dinner, you realize you’ve had no symptoms lately. You attribute this to your medication.
- One Year Later: A year has passed, and you’re living a different life. You’re doing all the things you did before your anxiety symptoms started. The posters are still there, but you hardly notice them. However, you’ve developed a new habit. Every time you leave your home or feel worried, you mumble, “I am not sick. I can do what I want.”
This text is based on true stories from individuals who have successfully managed their anxiety using positive affirmations and visualization. While a poster won’t eliminate anxiety overnight, consistent exposure to positive messages will challenge the negative thought patterns over time. This method can complement other treatments, such as medication and therapy.
Please note.It’s essential to remember that this approach may not work for everyone, as its effectiveness depends on personal beliefs. If you don’t believe in positive affirmations or are unwilling to try, it won’t work for you.
With that being said please consider whether you want to increase your chances of becoming anxiety-free. This free opportunity allows you to witness the power of your brain in action. Remember, irrational anxiety stems from your thoughts, convictions, and beliefs, but it’s not real, as there is no genuine danger associated with anxiety symptoms. It only in your mind and feels that way.
