Social Anxiety Support

LisaLee · 08-05-2012, 10:59 AM

"Psychologist Theodore Velten created a mood induction procedure in 1969 that psychologists have used for over 40 years to induce a positive mind-set. It's a simple approach that involves reading, reflecting on, and trying to feel the effects of some 58 positive affirmations as they wash over you. The statements start out being fairly neutral and then become progressively more positive. They are specially designed to produce a produce a euphoric state of mind.

To give it a try click:
http://www.douban.com/group/topic/26773098/

crookedsmile · 08-06-2012, 10:21 PM

I've tried this before and it helps!

LukeT · 08-11-2012, 07:05 AM

interesting,

but I coulnt go past the first 3 lines. I kept reading but wasn't feeling it
I guess you need to be at least in a neutral mood to make this work.

08-05-2012, 10:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
LisaLee Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Gender: Female Posts: 89	Positive Thought Experiment (Velten Mood Induction) "Psychologist Theodore Velten created a mood induction procedure in 1969 that psychologists have used for over 40 years to induce a positive mind-set. It's a simple approach that involves reading, reflecting on, and trying to feel the effects of some 58 positive affirmations as they wash over you. The statements start out being fairly neutral and then become progressively more positive. They are specially designed to produce a produce a euphoric state of mind. To give it a try click: http://www.douban.com/group/topic/26773098/

08-06-2012, 10:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
crookedsmile Status: Loading status... Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CA Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 236	I've tried this before and it helps! __________________ Sometimes I just want to

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08-11-2012, 07:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
LukeT Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Gender: Male Age: 27 Posts: 264	interesting, but I coulnt go past the first 3 lines. I kept reading but wasn't feeling it I guess you need to be at least in a neutral mood to make this work.