a) link to original post
b) what circumstance do I believe lead to this post being written?
The author is a psychologist. She writes pieces like these to help with them and other readers of her blog. They are a great way to go and get reminders, to have a well written and informational summary at hand. No need to scan through google for articles and question the reliability of the author or the content. Β Anxiety and fear is also something that we have discussed on several occasions, and it seems that I have a bit difficult separating those two, and the author has made posts like these to help me better understand these things.
c)whatβs the central idea or message?
The central message here is that people often misuses the terms for these things and so this is a guide to help them understand the differences and to help them overcome, or at least handle their anxiety better. To understand how it’s not an actual threat to them, but that it is all in your mind. But she is not saying it in a way that’s belittling or making anxiety less of a feeling. It is real, and it can be crippling to some people. And here she tries to hep people see that there are ways to cope with it.
d) whatβs the tone of the post (The author’s attitude toward the subject)?
And that is perhaps the tone of this post. It is an educational and open way of talking about anxiety and that even though it is real and uncomfortable, it is simply a problem, and all problems have solutions.
e) whatβs the mood of the post? (The overall atmosphere or feeling the post creates)?
This also comes off in how she speaks about it. It isn’t passionless, but it is pragmatic and it is with an air of both therapist, but also as a spiritual guide. It is meant toΒ help people. And both that and the field of subject is something that is close to the author’s heart.
f) how does the post make you feel?
I feel this post is good. It makes me less anxious just to read it, though I need time and several rereads to fully grasp what is said and meant. It feels very nice knowing that I can find these types of posts that are actually helpful, and they almost feel made for me. They are about topics we discuss and that she knows I have difficulties with.
g) what do you like about the post?
That is something I really like about this post. How it seems made fore me, but that it’s in fact universal. Her way of writing is open, direct and it’s highly understandable for everyone that suffers from anxiety. And it hold no prejudice, belittling, lecturing or condescension. It is just simply extremely well composed. Everything from the explanations to examples and solutions.
h) what do you dislike about the post?
In looking over this post I can’t say there is a single thing I dislike about it. The only thing could perhaps be that I feel a bit foolish about mistaking things. and mixing them up. But that has nothing at all to do with this post or the authors. that’s just myself bringing myself down, and I am getting better at not doing it, but simply looking at it, be grateful for the information and new ways of looking at things and learning.
i) what questions does the post leave you with?
In the way that this post is written, I don’t think there is very much you are left with to question. Things are straightforward, there are good examples and quite clear instructions on how to do things. If there is one question I would have to ask, it would be how to best get started on changing ones mindset. What meditation techniques would be best to start with? But just knowing the basics should be helpful. enough to go out thee and find that.
j) do you connect with the post? Why or why not?
All in all I connect with this post. I feel it is highly relevant to me and my own thought and that this is something I have struggled with – to understand the differences between fear and anxiety. And feeling good about reading this, makes me feel again that this is something for me, even though it’s not made fore me. It is something that is valuable to me.
