Comments on: Need your opinion: Does daily planning help you with depression or anxiety? http://www.anxietysucks.com/2007/12/11/need-your-opinion-does-daily-planning-help-you-with-depression-or-anxiety/ A personal blog about my recovery from anxiety disorders including panic attacks, agoraphobia and depression. Learn how I controlled my anxiety and took control of my life! Learn ways to cope with stress and daily life to get a grip on anxiety. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:41:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: John http://www.anxietysucks.com/2007/12/11/need-your-opinion-does-daily-planning-help-you-with-depression-or-anxiety/#comment-987 John Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:46:16 +0000 http://blog.anxietysucks.com/?p=165#comment-987 Hi all, I keep a piece of paper in my back pocket--pretty much at all times. The first several items make up a to-do list. They involve short term and (I would say) medium term things to do. I also have a list of books that I'd like to read on this list a bit further down. Down further I have a couple of long range things to focus on. This helps me with my anxiety and I have been doing it for several years now. The piece of paper is best for me because I can keep it in my pocket, and it also doesn't allow the list to be TOO LONG AND INTIMIDATING. This is something that my friend Cora reminded me to guard against a long time ago. Ideally, I'd like to be able to not have to make a list at all. But I have to be realistic; I have a problem with anxiety and it needs to be dealt with on a regular basis. This is one of the ways in which I deal with it. Thanks. By the way, I like the idea of writing down things to be grateful for. I will start doing this. Hi all,
I keep a piece of paper in my back pocket–pretty much at all times. The first several items make up a to-do list. They involve short term and (I would say) medium term things to do. I also have a list of books that I’d like to read on this list a bit further down. Down further I have a couple of long range things to focus on. This helps me with my anxiety and I have been doing it for several years now. The piece of paper is best for me because I can keep it in my pocket, and it also doesn’t allow the list to be TOO LONG AND INTIMIDATING. This is something that my friend Cora reminded me to guard against a long time ago. Ideally, I’d like to be able to not have to make a list at all. But I have to be realistic; I have a problem with anxiety and it needs to be dealt with on a regular basis. This is one of the ways in which I deal with it. Thanks. By the way, I like the idea of writing down things to be grateful for. I will start doing this.

]]> By: SteveJ http://www.anxietysucks.com/2007/12/11/need-your-opinion-does-daily-planning-help-you-with-depression-or-anxiety/#comment-986 SteveJ Tue, 25 Dec 2007 04:06:04 +0000 http://blog.anxietysucks.com/?p=165#comment-986 Anything that can give a person a heightened sense of control and confidence will help. Anything that can give a person a heightened sense of control and confidence will help.

]]> By: Robert http://www.anxietysucks.com/2007/12/11/need-your-opinion-does-daily-planning-help-you-with-depression-or-anxiety/#comment-985 Robert Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:39:46 +0000 http://blog.anxietysucks.com/?p=165#comment-985 With your daily planner, you're taking control of your life, instead of letting life take control of you. I think it's a really good idea, along with writing down your goals. Best wishes for Christmas and 2008! I'm hoping that things will continue to improve. With your daily planner, you’re taking control of your life, instead of letting life take control of you. I think it’s a really good idea, along with writing down your goals.

Best wishes for Christmas and 2008! I’m hoping that things will continue to improve.

]]> By: Seeker http://www.anxietysucks.com/2007/12/11/need-your-opinion-does-daily-planning-help-you-with-depression-or-anxiety/#comment-983 Seeker Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:36:25 +0000 http://blog.anxietysucks.com/?p=165#comment-983 Yes I think its a good idea. Try it for a while to see if it works for you. Maybe this discovery of yours can help other anxious people manage their life better Yes I think its a good idea. Try it for a while to see if it works for you. Maybe this discovery of yours can help other anxious people manage their life better

]]> By: Blasia http://www.anxietysucks.com/2007/12/11/need-your-opinion-does-daily-planning-help-you-with-depression-or-anxiety/#comment-981 Blasia Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:59:24 +0000 http://blog.anxietysucks.com/?p=165#comment-981 Yes, writing it down does help. I write lists for everything all the time. You are re-assured of your priorities when you write things down. Whether it's a to-do list, or future aspirations (usually, a reasonable SHORT-TERM goal). It also distracts your mind from your daily stresses, anxiety, or concerns. Write anything down, one vent per day keeps the doctor away! Yes, writing it down does help. I write lists for everything all the time. You are re-assured of your priorities when you write things down. Whether it’s a to-do list, or future aspirations (usually, a reasonable SHORT-TERM goal). It also distracts your mind from your daily stresses, anxiety, or concerns. Write anything down, one vent per day keeps the doctor away!

]]> By: Ramon Baron http://www.anxietysucks.com/2007/12/11/need-your-opinion-does-daily-planning-help-you-with-depression-or-anxiety/#comment-979 Ramon Baron Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:25:27 +0000 http://blog.anxietysucks.com/?p=165#comment-979 Nice to meet you Michelle. Making a "to do list" is a very good way to help stay on track. Another amazing thing that can help keep you On Track in a positive mindset way is to also write at least five things to be grateful for everyday. If you think of what you have to be grateful for and are grateful for any little thing that you have accomplished that day, it will make you feel good. And you will attract more things to be grateful for. If you find yourself feeling sad, unhappy, or complaining about something then you are not being grateful. although the results that day may not be what you want, don't feel bad, be grateful and feel good that you're aware that you can change your results. Build the image of the thing you want, write it down if you have to, get emotionally involved in the image, step into action and watch your results change. You will attract EVERTHING that you require if you are grateful. -Ramon Baron Nice to meet you Michelle.
Making a “to do list” is a very good way to help stay on track. Another amazing thing that can help keep you On Track in a positive mindset way is to also write at least five things to be grateful for everyday. If you think of what you have to be grateful for and are grateful for any little thing that you have accomplished that day, it will make you feel good. And you will attract more things to be grateful for. If you find yourself feeling sad, unhappy, or complaining about something then you are not being grateful. although the results that day may not be what you want, don’t feel bad, be grateful and feel good that you’re aware that you can change your results. Build the image of the thing you want, write it down if you have to, get emotionally involved in the image, step into action and watch your results change. You will attract EVERTHING that you require if you are grateful.

-Ramon Baron

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