The past few months I have been trying paradoxical intention. In my case, I am inviting and encouraging sweating in social situations. It's been helpful but has not come close to curing me since I still have the anxieties even in moderate situations.
I am about to see an expert who has a unique exposure intervention approach. I will have to not only go out and meet people and try to sweat, but I will also have to tell them I sweat a lot, or sweat when I get nervous and ask what they would think about it. The self-disclosure is much scarier for me than actually sweating in front of someone! Maybe that's why I'm still being trapped. I feel like self-disclosure helps not only because you can see people are empathetic, but by definition YOU are being accepting of your sensation/issues.
I know it's daunting but I am ready for it.
Has anyone else tried or heard of something similar? I haven't heard of a therapist who actually comes with you on exposures to this degree. I should mention this person is a MD that teaches at Stanford so he is highly trained.
I am about to see an expert who has a unique exposure intervention approach. I will have to not only go out and meet people and try to sweat, but I will also have to tell them I sweat a lot, or sweat when I get nervous and ask what they would think about it. The self-disclosure is much scarier for me than actually sweating in front of someone! Maybe that's why I'm still being trapped. I feel like self-disclosure helps not only because you can see people are empathetic, but by definition YOU are being accepting of your sensation/issues.
I know it's daunting but I am ready for it.
Has anyone else tried or heard of something similar? I haven't heard of a therapist who actually comes with you on exposures to this degree. I should mention this person is a MD that teaches at Stanford so he is highly trained.