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Overcoming Anxiety, Panic, Fear & Worry Recovery Program


Session by Session Outline

Introduction


Overcoming Anxiety, Panic, Fear & Worry
A Comprehensive and Interactive Recovery Program

1.  Anxiety, panic, fear and worry
2.  A personal touch
3.  A case study - Sue Cleland's personal story
4.  Outline of the program - how does it work?
5.  Component outline of the recovery program
6.  Sessions included in each component of the recovery program
7.  Session by session outline of the recovery program
8.  Treating yourself
9.  Who is the recovery program suitable for?
10. Common questions about the recovery program
11. How long will it take to complete each session?
12. How many sessions need to be completed each week?
13. How long will it take to complete the recovery program?
14. Can the recovery program be completed by using the Workbook only?
15. Expected outcomes of the recovery program
16. Getting started
17. Awareness
18. On my own?
19. Taking responsibility and identifying goals
20. Exercises and worksheets - what are these?
Summary
 
DVD - 10 mins
Workbook - 40 mins
Total Time - 50 mins
Session 1 Part A - Anxiety Education

1. Anxiety, panic, fear and worry
2. Presentation and diagnosis - definitions, situations feared, symptoms of the anxiety disorders..
    Panic Disorder
    Agoraphobia
    Social Anxiety Disorder
    Generalised Anxiety Disorder
    Specific Phobia
    Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
    Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
3. Prevalence and burden
4. Under recognition and inappropriate treatment
5. Recovery from anxiety, panic, fear and worry

Part B - Natural Breathing Exercise

1. Natural Breathing Exercise
Summary
 

 DVD - 30 mins
Workbook - 15 mins
Total Time - 45 mins

 
Session 2 The Anxiety Response

1. What is anxiety?
2. The fight and flight response
3. Stages of the anxiety response
    Psychological stage
    Physiological stage
    Behavioural stage
Summary
 

 DVD - 45 mins
Workbook - 10 mins
Total Time - 55 mins

 
Session 3 The Experience of Anxiety

1. The psychological, physiological and behavioural relationship of the anxiety response
2. Different emotions
3. Identifying my fear based belief system
Summary
 

 DVD - 45 mins
Workbook - 30 mins
Total Time - 75+ mins

 
Session 4 The Experience of Anxiety continued

1. Different levels of anxiety
2. Panic attacks
3. The result of high levels of tension in your body
4. Different forms of anxiety
Summary
 

 DVD - 20 mins
Workbook - 10 mins
Total Time - 30 mins

 
Session 5 Relaxation of the Body

1. Relaxation
2. Natural breathing exercise
3. Progressive muscle relaxation exercise
Summary
 

 DVD - 25 mins
Workbook - 5 mins
Total Time - 30 mins

 
Session 6

Reducing Tension in the Body

1. Physical exercise
2. Massage
3. Stretching
Summary
 

 DVD - 10 mins
Workbook -  0 mins
Total Time - 10 mins
Session 7 Nutrition and Complementary Therapies

1. Nutrition
2. Complementary Therapies
Summary
 		 DVD - 5 mins
Workbook - 5 mins
Total Time - 10 mins
Session 8 The Causes and Maintaining Factors of Anxiety and Fear

1. Causes of anxiety, panic, fear and worry
    Genetic - sensitivity / tendency to worry
    Environmental experiences / stress
2. Maintaining factors of anxiety, panic, fear and worry
    Psychological
    Behavioural
    Physical
3. Medical causes and maintenance of anxiety, panic, fear and  worry
Summary
 

 DVD - 35 mins
Workbook - 0 mins
Total Time - 35 mins
Session 9 Recovery and Management of Anxiety, Panic, Fear and Worry

1. Recovery and management of anxiety, panic, fear and worry
    Short term
    Medium term
    Long term
    The role of medication
2. Awareness and reflection exercises
Summary
 

 DVD - 20 mins
Workbook - 45+ mins
Total Time - 65+ mins
Session 10 Challenging Fear Based Beliefs

1. Identifying fear based belief system
2. Challenging fear based beliefs
3. How to use the challenging beliefs forms
4. Challenging Belief Number One

It is important that every person in my life likes and approves of me

5. Sue's detailed explanation of why Belief Number One is not true, not possible and does not make sense
Summary
 

 DVD - 35 mins
Workbook - 35 mins
Total Time - 70 mins
Session 11

Identifying Fear Based Thoughts

1. Identifying fear based thoughts
2. Characteristics of thinking
3. How to identify fear based thoughts
Summary
 

 DVD - 40 mins
Workbook - 30 mins
Total Time - 70 mins
Session 12 Styles of Thinking

1. Styles of thinking - extreme vs. manageable
2. The relationship between negative, realistic and positive thinking on beliefs, thoughts, emotions and behaviours
3. Extreme vs. manageable words
Summary
 		 DVD - 30 mins
Workbook - 15 mins
Total Time - 45 mins
Session 13 Challenging Fear Based Beliefs

1. Challenging Belief Number Two

It is important to make no mistakes, be competent and achieve all the time so that other people will think I am worthwhile

2. Sue's detailed explanation of why Belief Number Two is not true, not possible, and does not make sense

3. Challenging Belief Number Three

There is a right and a wrong way to do things

4. Sue's detailed explanation of why Belief Number Three is not true, not possible, and does not make sense

5. Challenging Belief Number Four

It's easier to put off things I find uncomfortable or anxiety provoking

6. Sue's detailed explanation of why Belief Number Four is not true, not possible, and does not make sense
Summary
 

 DVD - 40 mins
Workbook - 30 mins
Total Time - 70 mins
Session 14 Challenging Fear Based Thoughts - Collecting Evidence

1. Has this happened before?
2. Objective reasoning
3. Imaginary friend
4. Manageable perception
5. What is the consequence?
Summary
 

 DVD - 30 mins
Workbook - 20 mins
Total Time - 50 mins
Session 15 Challenging Fear Based Thoughts - Using the Worksheet

1. Has this happened before?
2. Objective reasoning
3. Imaginary friend
4. Manageable perception
5. What is the consequence?
Summary
 

 DVD - 35 mins
Workbook - 40+ mins
Total Time - 75+ mins
Session 16 Level and Experience of Self Esteem

1. What is self esteem / self worth?
2. The relationship between self esteem and anxiety
3. Identifying personal needs
4. Balancing personal needs
Summary
 

 DVD - 65 mins
Workbook - 30 mins
Total Time - 95 mins
Session 17

Challenging Fear Based Beliefs

1. Challenging Belief Number Five

Other people and situations make me anxious so I can't do anything about it

2. Sue's detailed explanation of why Belief Number Five is not true, not possible, and does not make sense

3. Challenging Belief Number Six

It's awful when things don't work out the way I want them to

4. Sue's detailed explanation of why Belief Number Six is not true, not possible, and does not make sense

5. Challenging Belief Number Seven

My anxiety was caused by something that happened in my past so I can't do anything about it

6. Sue's detailed explanation of why Belief Number Seven is not true, not possible, and does not make sense
Summary
 

 DVD - 20 mins
Workbook - 30 mins
Total Time - 50 mins
Session 18 Personal Reflection

1. Exploration, awareness and acceptance of self
Summary
 		 DVD - 15 mins
Workbook - 35 mins
Total Time - 50 mins
Session 19 Part A - Focusing on the Task at Hand

1. Fear based vs. task based focus
2. Focusing exercise

Part B - Body Scan

1. Body scan exercise
Summary
 

 DVD - 35 mins
Workbook - 15 mins
Total Time - 50 mins
Session 20 Assertion Skills Training

1. Assertive communication
2. Styles of relating - passive / aggressive / assertive
3. "I" messages vs. "You" statements
4. Knowing your rights
Summary
 

 DVD - 35 mins
Workbook - 30 mins
Total Time - 65 mins
Session 21

Challenging Fear Based Beliefs

1. Challenging Belief Number Eight

If something is anxiety provoking or unpleasant, I should worry about it

2. Sue's detailed explanation of why Belief Number Eight is not true, not possible, and does not make sense

3. Challenging Belief Number Nine

If I think about myself first, it means I am selfish and should feel guilty

4. Sue's detailed explanation of why Belief Number Nine is not true, not possible, and does not make sense

5. Challenging Belief Number Ten

I need to depend on someone or something stronger than myself to help me get through or cope with situations I find anxiety provoking

6. Sue's detailed explanation of why Belief Number Ten is not true, not possible, and does not make sense

7. Challenging other fear based beliefs
Summary
 

 DVD - 25 mins
Workbook - 30 mins
Total Time - 55 mins
Session 22 Changing Behaviour

1. Considerations
2. Building Bridges
3. Repetition
4. The big 'A' of avoidance
5. Ups and downs
Summary
 

 DVD - 40 mins
Workbook - 25+ mins
Total Time - 65+ mins
Session 23

Developing A New Belief Framework

1. New belief framework
Summary
 

 DVD - 15 mins
Workbook - 45 mins
Total Time - 60 mins
Session 24 Recovery Issues

1. Putting your Recovery Program together
    Anxiety reduction formula
2. Expected outcomes
3. Responsibility and motivation
4. Commitment / time frames
5. Risk taking
6. Staying on track
7. Dealing with set backs
8. Support
9. The next step
Summary
 		 DVD - 25 mins
Workbook - 20 mins
Total Time - 45 mins
A Final Word A Final Word
 

Total Time - 1 min

 
Total Program Time DVD - visual viewing - 12.2 hours
Workbook - exercises, worksheets, reading - 9.8 hours
 		 Total Time - 22 hours
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