|
Finding The Answers In Managing Your Fears And Anxieties
By Stan Popovich
Looking for all of the answers in how to manage your most persistent fears and
anxieties? I deal with fear on a personal level and I found it difficult to find all of the
answers in managing my anxieties.
Let me explain the process of how I found those answers.
I first went to my local bookstore to find those books that dealt with fear and anxiety. I
looked for those books that reviewed the techniques in how to manage certain fears and
anxieties. As I read these books, I started a notebook and every time I found a technique
that was useful in managing my fears, I would write it down in my small notebook.
Secondly, I interviewed various professionals in the psychology and religious fields and they
provided me with additional information. Some of the techniques that they talked about was
learning how to use positive self talk, using thought stopping techniques, and gathering the
facts of a fearful situation.
For instance, a person should visualize a red stop sign in their mind when they encounter a fear
provoking thought. The stop sign is a reminder to stop focusing on that thought and to
think of something else. This technique is good in dealing with obsessive and scary
thoughts.
Sometimes a person might encounter a scary situation that gets them all upset. When
encountering these events, always remember to get all of the facts of the given situation.
Gathering the facts can prevent us from relying on exaggerated and fearful assumptions.
I made it a point that every time I would experience a fearful or anxiety related situation, I
would use the information in my notebook to help me. In every anxiety related situation I
experienced, I began to learn what worked, what didn't work, and what I needed to improve on in
managing my fears and anxieties. I did this for fifteen years and gained a lot of valuable
information.
The main point of this article is that no matter how difficult it is to manage your fear and
anxieties, the answers are out there if you look hard enough. It might take some hard work
and persistence, but it is possible to find those techniques that work for you.
|
