Daily Mindfulness Check-In December 7, 2020
Hello everybody, I wish you all a wonderful week 
Most of us have one or two fears that can be loosely described as irrational, such as spiders and creepy crawlies, or of a visit to the dentist. However, some people are so fearful of certain things that it can interfere with their daily lives and cause them exceptional stress and anxiety. 
Do you catch yourself sometimes having irrational fears and how do you cope with it?
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@amiablePeace77
After trauma from a car accident I was in in 2003, I had irrational fears of going in tunnels, going on bridges, and going in too high elevators, one-way narrow places without escapes. I catch myself when I feel that way, especially when driving over a bridge, and I say, oh, here's that irrational fear again! I hate how it feels, I get instantly hot, sweaty, worried, anxious, and I notice I usually try to avoid these places if I can. But many bridges are fine, just the high ones when it starts to happen. I tell myself it will be over soon, it will take a few seconds or at least a minute, I was never afraid before, there's no reason to feel afraid, and I turn on the radio, call a friend, open the window, get more air... until it goes away.
@onwardforevenmore
HI Onward! I am so sorry you had a traumatic car accident in 2003-that in itself has fears. Huggles
All those symptoms as well as fears you have are very understandable ones to have. Also I have a smile on my face as I read here you do keep trying to encourage yourself past your irrational fears. Good job at calling a freind, saying it will end in a few secs or minute, turning radio on. All these are healthy distractions. Good job keep this going!! Huggles
@amiablePeace77
Wow Ami I swear at times I think you are that "spider on my wall"
Do you catch yourself sometimes having irrational fears and how do you cope with it?
Yes. I fear the dentist. I fear so much that my teeth were pretty bad. I just spent over 4 thousand on dental care that I could of prevent by some internal deep talking.
@RumpleSteeleSkin
Wow, that is a lot of money! Dental costs can be very high indeed. I hope you take this rather as a lesson than being angry with yourself.
@amiablePeace77
You know sometimes our fears bring on negative things in our lives in order for us to change things. Some fears are very deep. But yes Ami I am blessed and thankful on this situation
@RumpleSteeleSkin
I agree Rumple, fears can make us do necessary changes too, so there can be a good part in it as well.
@amiablePeace77
