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To manage anxiety, start with the way you think
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Listen to your body to change your emotions
Get past your own thoughts
Use your imagination to lessen your fears
Use your imagination to lessen your fears
As vividly as you can, imagine a situation that causes you fear. Feel your anxiety grow, but then add new information. Ask yourself, what are you worried about? What are the likeliest outcomes? Then imagine what you want to happen.
Adding new information and associations to your fears will help lessen their effects when you feel them in real life. This can be challenging to accomplish without professional guidance, so if needed, see a licensed mental health professional with expertise in anxiety management.