Saturday, June 13, 2009

How Women Can Manage Their Fears, Depression, And Other Phobias

(My Original Blog Post: http://ping.fm/M9oq9)

Some women get so anxious and fearful that they do not know what to do. When this happens, it is important to know how to handle your anxieties and stresses. As a result, here is a list of techniques and suggestions on what to do in managing your fears, anxieties and other stresses.


The first thing you must do is not to give up when things are not going well. It can be tough to have a positive outlook when your anxieties have the best of you. When this happens, you must convince yourself that there is hope for you. Do not ever give up in managing your anxieties and fears.


Learn as much as you can in managing your anxieties and your phobias. There are many books and information that will educate you on how to deal with fear and anxiety. Education is the number one factor in finding the answers in managing your fears.


When overwhelmed with worry, a person may encounter a lot of scary thoughts coming at them all at once. Instead of getting upset, remember that these thoughts are exaggerated and are not based on reality. From my interviews with various professionals, I have learned that usually it is the fear behind the thoughts that gets us worked up. Ignore the fear behind these thoughts and your worry should decrease.


Be smart in how you deal with your fears and anxieties. Do not try to tackle everything all at once. When facing a current or upcoming task that overwhelms you with a lot of anxiety, break the task into a series of smaller steps. Completing these smaller tasks one at a time will make the stress more manageable and increases your chances of success.


Remind yourself that you got through it before. If you were able to get through your stressful and anxious moments before, there is no reason why you will not be able to get through them again. The more times you deal with your fears and anxieties the better you become in the long run in managing your fears.


Do not focus too far into the future. It can be tough not to worry about what may happen in the future. The fact of the matter is that all your worrying will not be that effective in determining what may or may not happen. The best thing a person can do is to focus on the present.


Remember there is hope in managing your fears and anxieties. All it takes is some effort on to find the answers that will help them.


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