{"id":162,"date":"2015-05-17T16:20:48","date_gmt":"2015-05-17T16:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/panicattackrecovery.com\/?page_id=162"},"modified":"2021-05-29T17:01:43","modified_gmt":"2021-05-29T17:01:43","slug":"kim-basingers-agoraphobia-and-panic-attacks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/panicattackrecovery.com\/index.php\/kim-basingers-agoraphobia-and-panic-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Kim Basinger&#8217;s Agoraphobia and Panic Attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Speed Sense for AdSense WordPress Plugin: https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/speed-sense\/ -->\n<div id=\"ssp0\" style=\"float:left;margin:10px 10px 10px 0;max-width:970px;width:100%;\">\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" id=\"adsgoogle0\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; height: 250px\"  data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5877597362749779\" data-ad-slot=\"2816458245\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>I want to discuss Kim Basinger&#8217;s Agoraphobia and Panic Attacks. As you&#8217;re probably aware, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000107\/?ref_=nmawd_awd_nm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kim is a famous actress<\/a> who has suffered from anxiety, panic attacks and agoraphobia.\u00a0 This is helpful for many people to see that these afflictions can effect someone with great means. There is more that one can learn. Continue to read on.<\/p>\n<div class=\"AW-Form-341207382\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">(function(d, s, id) {<br \/>\n    var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];<br \/>\n    if (d.getElementById(id)) return;<br \/>\n    js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;<br \/>\n    js.src = \"\/\/forms.aweber.com\/form\/82\/341207382.js\";<br \/>\n    fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);<br \/>\n    }(document, \"script\", \"aweber-wjs-c0ty2hg9p\"));<br \/>\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q2xL8JAMokk\" width=\"660\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Some people say \u201cwho cares you are just talking about another celebrity.&#8221;\u00a0 However, my reason for discussing this is that quite a while ago I saw a <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.seattletimes.com\/archive\/?date=19990916&amp;slug=2983230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">documentary<\/a> on anxiety, panic attacks, and agoraphobia that followed Basinger around. She appeared to be quite open and honest about her struggles. It was really interesting.<\/p>\n<p>What was really interesting is the useful tidbits that can be taken from this documentary.<\/p>\n<p>The first point I want to discuss Kim Basinger&#8217;s Agoraphobia and Panic Attacks: Kim is a famous actress who has suffered from anxiety, panic attacks and agoraphobia.\u00a0 This is helpful for many people to see that these afflictions can effect someone with great means. There is more that one can learn. Continue to read on.is that anyone can struggle with the issues of anxiety, panic attacks and agoraphobia, celebrities, wealthy and successful people, professionals from all sorts of backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>The second and encouraging point is this: look at what Basinger has accomplished despite her struggles with agoraphobia and panic. I would like to include an excerpt from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msss.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">minist\u00e8re de la Sant\u00e9 et des Services sociaux<\/a>, which I think is very helpful:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Many famous people\u2014artists, politicians, scientists, athletes, and business people\u2014have made remarkable contributions to society despite their struggle with panic disorder.\u00a0 The following examples remind us that although this condition can sometimes be severe, recovery is always possible:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Kim Basinger, American actress<br \/>\n&#8211; Drew Barrymore, American actress<br \/>\n&#8211; Clay Aiken, American singer, winner of one of the first editions of American Idol<\/p>\n<p>These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/anxiety-panic\/ss\/slideshow-celebrities-anxiety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">people have inspired and continue to inspire their fellow citizens through their achievements in their respective fields<\/a>. It\u2019s their achievements we remember, not their illness.&#8221;<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>You see, often people who struggle with anxiety think that life can only be so good. That they can only accomplish so much. This type of limited thinking of course makes them more anxious (you remember the vicious circle of anxiety?)<\/p>\n<p>You probably recall the famous movie \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0119822\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">As Good As It Gets<\/a>\u201d with Jack Nicholson and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000166\/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Helen Hunt<\/a>. The character <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000197\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Nicholson<\/a> played did not suffer from panic attacks, in fact Nicholson portrayed someone who had obsessive compulsive disorder. But my point here is that you likely recall the scene in the movie where Nicholson comes out of his therapist\u2019s office and says out loud to the waiting room full of patients: \u201cWhat if this is as good as it gets?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This statement certainly illustrates a form of limited thinking. Limited thinking can apply whether you\u2019re thinking about how you\u2019re likely to feel or whether you\u2019re talking about accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p>The limited thinking keeps us stuck.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the website we have worked through various anxiety producing thoughts utilizing <a href=\"https:\/\/panicattackrecovery.com\/index.php\/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-for-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)<\/a> in order to locate the Cognitive Distortions and then substitute healthier more realistic thoughts in their place.<\/p>\n<p>CBT is a great way, when done continuously, to break away from any limited type of thinking and the anxiety that such thinking creates in you.<\/p>\n<p>One of the things that is most useful about restructuring your thinking with CBT is that it is a realistic way of feeling better \u2013 not simply a matter of tricking yourself into feeling better. It is structured, organized and logical. In many ways it seems we are unwinding all the circular thoughts that caused our anxiety and panic through CBT.<\/p>\n<p>Another useful point I want to get across about Kim Basinger&#8217;s Agoraphobia and Panic Attacks: the key to really getting better is similar to what Kim Basinger does when she produces great work or gets in front of a large audience \u2013 or any actor when for example they get in front of a large crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Kim and other <a href=\"https:\/\/aeon.co\/ideas\/acting-changes-the-brain-its-how-actors-get-lost-in-a-role\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">actors fully immerse themselves into the present situation<\/a>. This immersion prevents the actors from being distracted from their anxiety.<\/p>\n<p>Now here is what I consider the biggest point to take away from all of this: This immersion at first does not feel natural. You will resist going out of your comfort zone.<\/p>\n<p>But the ironic thing is that your perceived \u201ccomfort zone\u201d is a form of limited thinking patterns that keep you stuck.<\/p>\n<p>So here is what you do.<\/p>\n<p>Although at first you will feel much resistance to reframing your thinking, try <a href=\"https:\/\/panicattackrecovery.com\/index.php\/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-for-anxiety-page-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CBT.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reframing and immersion might place you outside of your comfort zone, but this can be the way out of limited thinking.<\/p>\n<p>If you can take some time to really ponder the points of this website and my <a href=\"https:\/\/panicattackrecovery.com\/index.php\/newsletter\/\">free newsletter<\/a> (which you can join today), and jot down some notes, you can refer to them throughout the day while you\u2019re doing your CBT exercises.\u00a0 I think it will be helpful. However, I think it would be most helpful if you can put the main points in your own words when you write them down.<\/p>\n<div class=\"AW-Form-341207382\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">(function(d, s, id) {<br \/>\n    var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];<br \/>\n    if (d.getElementById(id)) return;<br \/>\n    js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;<br \/>\n    js.src = \"\/\/forms.aweber.com\/form\/82\/341207382.js\";<br \/>\n    fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);<br \/>\n    }(document, \"script\", \"aweber-wjs-c0ty2hg9p\"));<br \/>\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<strong>Reference<\/strong> (Kim Basigner&#8217;s Agoraphobia and Panic Attacks)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Panic Disorder, with or without Agoraphobia. 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