Uploaded March 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Blaming ourselves for anxiety and saying that it's simply not helpful is an easy copout. Our minds likely wouldn't waste energy ruminating and worrying for nothing—take some time to slow down into a potential difficult situation you might face in the future and ask yourself how you want to handle it.
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2. Self help: This channel provides accurate and authoritative information, it is not a substitute for psychotherapy and does not count as a social work service. If you are in need of help, seek out professional services from a licensed healthcare professional.
3. Community: Although this work is my own, I am inspired and supported by a group of clinicians and researchers under the banner of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science.
Blaming ourselves for anxiety and saying that it's simply not helpful is an easy copout. Our minds likely wouldn't waste energy ruminating and worrying for nothing—take some time to slow down into a potential difficult situation you might face in the future and ask yourself how you want to handle it.
Get your free acceptance and commitment therapy self-help ebook:
eepurl.com/c9X9jn
All things TZSW:
fb.me/thezensocialworker
instagram.com/zensocialworker
twitter.com/zensocialworker
thezensocialworker.ca
*Disclaimer
1. Conflict of interest: I am an author, I will link to my own books and paid resources as well as use affiliate links. I promise to tell you in videos when I'm being paid (if ever) to advertise during a video.
2. Self help: This channel provides accurate and authoritative information, it is not a substitute for psychotherapy and does not count as a social work service. If you are in need of help, seek out professional services from a licensed healthcare professional.
3. Community: Although this work is my own, I am inspired and supported by a group of clinicians and researchers under the banner of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science.
