Mental Fitness for Good Health

Panic Disorders And the Comfort Zone

Jerry as a 6 -7 man who could have been a professional baseball player.  Instead, he has been confined to his home or traveling with another adult.  He has dwelled on what is wrong with his body and life style. He has the classical symptoms of a person with a Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia and an Anxiety Disorder.

I have been working with Jerry to reduce his symptoms with metal fitness training. During the last month he informed me that he has "expanded my comfort zone".

He was proud and happy, because he had expanded his comfort zone.  What did he do to expand his comfort zone? 

As I listened to Jerry, it was obvious that he had changed his mind set.  Jerry was not focused on reducing his symptoms.  He was not dwelling on the consequences of the symptoms upon his life.  He was not anxiously looking forward to being paralyzed by anxiety when he left his home.  He was not fearful of his physical symptoms re–occurring.

Jerry now was focused on expanding his comfort zone.  He changed his self-talk.  He was making positive affirmations and visualizing living in an expanded conference zone.  He was using the law of positive attraction, as he was enjoying, anticipating and expecting his comfort zone to expand.  His mental fitness training was working.

Jerry’s comfort zone was expanding four ways:

1. By thinking he was comfortable rather than panicky;
2. By exploring and moving more independently and comfortably within his environment outside his home;
3. By talking, communicating more with people and making friendships; and
4. By becoming involved in new activities leading to a new vocational goal.

Jerry’s symptoms aren’t all gone.  Even with his symptoms he now has hope.  He is enjoying his life instead of living a life of panic. 

There is hope for people with panic, agoraphobia and anxiety.  You can expand your comfort zone like Jerry has.

Remember, You Live within the Environment Created by Your Choices!

Dr. Hal

Life and Mental Fitness Coach

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