1. Choose something that matters more Why do you want to beat anxiety? "He who has a Why, can endure any How" 2. Practice Willingness Anxiety is not fun, but its not dangerous. Learn acceptance of the physical sensations. Practice meditation and mindfulness. Apps: 'Headspace' or 'Stop Breathe & Think' Book: Get out of your Mind and Into your Life 3. Build Emotional Muscles Make facing your fears a normal part of your life 4. Let go of perfectionism My goal is to learn and grow from my experiences. Let go of comparison as your source of self-worth 5. Let go of believing "I can't handle it (Anxiety)" Let go of the idea you need to be able to do things without looking like you're having a hard time. This is uncomfortable and I don't like this, but I CAN do hard things. 6. Change how you perceive situations Replace unhelpful thoughts with a more rational helpful thoughts 7. Do one small step every day Break down your fears into teeny tiny little steps. Write down your goals and accomplishments. 8. Stay with your fears until you calm down Or for a set amount of time. Rate your anxiety as a number out of ten, and stay until that number halves. 9. Get Support eg. take a friend with you while you go to the dog park 10. Be compassionate with yourself Practice patience and gentleness with yourself
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