Status Updates From The Anxiety Audit: Seven Sn...

Global vs individual

Don’t generalize yourself bc everyone is different and has different needs…
What works for one, may not work for another.
Don’t buy into marketing BS

Author is upset “Stranger Danger” teaches ALL strangers are dangerous…

I mean have you looked at the world lately?! I wouldn’t trust anyone with a kid..family, mothers, police,etc. They’re all tied up in pedo cases, trafficking + Epstein files 🫣 those who are deemed safe are the ones running it 😞 So teach your kids what isn’t safe, don’t leave with anyone without permission, no no square, etc

But ma’am, how else will my dad give his life lessons if there isn’t a disastrous and depressing outcome?😱

ANTs —Automatic Negative Thoughts
RNT—Repetitive Negative Thinking

These refer to cognitive distortions that get stuck on loop in your mind.

Acknowledge it as an "ANT" or "RNT" to detach yourself from the emotion.

—10 min of intentional thinking, then shift your focus elsewhere
—is it true or are you just jumping to conclusions?
—Actively reframe the thought into something more helpful and objective.

Worrying — obsess over future “what ifs”
Ruminating — obsessing over past “what ifs”

Both trying to solve the puzzle/problem that our anxiety is locked on

Separation and disconnection feed anxiety and depression. They pull us inside ourselves. 💯