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Anxiety-reducing techniques
- Write down your negative predictions and test them out. See how often they come to pass.
- Allocate a specific time and place to think about your fears. Many find that it helps them escape from constant anxiety. They also find that when the scheduled time arrives, the problem no longer concerns them.
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All people experience negative or troubling thoughts from time to time. Worry helps us to anticipate and prepare for the challenges in life.
But for some, worry can be persistent and overwhelming. People who worry a lot can become depressed and shift to a negative outlook on life.
Many of the worries that occupy an anxious mind never come to pass.
People with anxiety disorders focus on the fact that bad things can happen. They also tend to face the same worries repeatedly.
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Set aside 30 minutes each day to worry and make it consistent. Then, whenever you catch yourself worrying outside of that time frame, remember that the time to worry is later.
Worrying can be an endless activity and putting a timeframe on it helps to contain it and shift it from rumi...
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Severe chronic worriers are less accepting of their emotions, meaning they're intolerant of uncertainty and negative emotions.
Meanwhile, non-worriers tend to look at negative emotions as a sign that whatever is causing those emotions needs attention. They use emotio...
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- Occasional worrying is a natural mental activity, but some worry relentlessly and are emotionally overwhelmed, resulting in anxiety disorders.
- Some believe that a moderate amount of realistic worry is useful and helps one prepare for upcoming problems.
- To some degree, worr...
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