https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/how-much-has-rational-thinking-strategies-worked-for-you/m-p/423056#M31802 <P>Hey Moses,</P> <P>Welcome to the forums and thank you so much for posting. It is great to have you here!</P> <P>Rational statements/thinking refers to thinking logically and having reasonable thoughts and emotions. I suffered from anxiety and rational statement/thinking wasn't a strategy I personally used, however, I work in mental health and have heard from many people that rational statement/thinking can be successful in combination with therapy and/or medication.</P> <P>When someone is anxious or are suffering from a mental health condition, your thoughts and way of thinking is negatively skewed. Rational thinking attempts to put a stop to the thoughts that lead to anxiety, and to replace those thoughts with realistic, rational thoughts. When these rational self-statements are practiced and learned, your brain takes over and they automatically occur.</P> <P><STRONG>In short, </STRONG><STRONG>it can work and be successful on its own but it should probably be considered as a treatment/coping method in combination with consistent therapy session and medication.</STRONG></P> <P>Hope this helps.</P> <P>Nick.</P> Sat, 08 Dec 2018 04:00:08 GMT baet123 2018-12-08T04:00:08Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/how-much-has-rational-thinking-strategies-worked-for-you/m-p/423054#M31800 I quite often see methods on rational statements/thinking. How much have<BR /> they worked on treating your SA (alot OR moderately successful)? Fri, 07 Dec 2018 07:02:58 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/how-much-has-rational-thinking-strategies-worked-for-you/m-p/423054#M31800 Moses C. 2018-12-07T07:02:58Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/how-much-has-rational-thinking-strategies-worked-for-you/m-p/423055#M31801 <P>Hi Moses C</P> <P>Welcome to the forums and good on you for having the strength to post too <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> Since there is no question as a dumb one.....do you mean generalized anxiety? If you wish to elaborate that would be great.....just so we can provide better support/answers for you</P> <P><EM>The forums are a Safe and non judgemental place for you to post Moses C</EM>. I really hope you can post back when its convenient for you</P> <P>my kind thoughts</P> <P>Paul</P> Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:05:15 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/how-much-has-rational-thinking-strategies-worked-for-you/m-p/423055#M31801 blondguy 2018-12-07T13:05:15Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/how-much-has-rational-thinking-strategies-worked-for-you/m-p/423056#M31802 <P>Hey Moses,</P> <P>Welcome to the forums and thank you so much for posting. It is great to have you here!</P> <P>Rational statements/thinking refers to thinking logically and having reasonable thoughts and emotions. I suffered from anxiety and rational statement/thinking wasn't a strategy I personally used, however, I work in mental health and have heard from many people that rational statement/thinking can be successful in combination with therapy and/or medication.</P> <P>When someone is anxious or are suffering from a mental health condition, your thoughts and way of thinking is negatively skewed. Rational thinking attempts to put a stop to the thoughts that lead to anxiety, and to replace those thoughts with realistic, rational thoughts. When these rational self-statements are practiced and learned, your brain takes over and they automatically occur.</P> <P><STRONG>In short, </STRONG><STRONG>it can work and be successful on its own but it should probably be considered as a treatment/coping method in combination with consistent therapy session and medication.</STRONG></P> <P>Hope this helps.</P> <P>Nick.</P> Sat, 08 Dec 2018 04:00:08 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/how-much-has-rational-thinking-strategies-worked-for-you/m-p/423056#M31802 baet123 2018-12-08T04:00:08Z