Tag: stress
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A Problem Solving Approach to Worry
Introduction Worries can come in all shapes and sizes. Some are more specific to our daily lives (e.g., “I need to find childcare for my son before I start work next month”) while others are more general and ambiguous (e.g., “everything seems so uncertain”). A key characteristic of worry is that it is future-focused. That…
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Exposure Hierarchies for Scary Situations
Abby’s Ruff Problem Abby, a 21-year-old girl, has a strong phobia of dogs. She cannot get near a dog without experiencing strong symptoms of anxiety (e.g., trembling, shaking, heart-racing). This problem stemmed from an incident when Abby was 12, when a particularly nasty Dobermann chased her around the park and bit her on the arm.…
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Behavioural Experiments for Anxious Beliefs
When anxious predictions run amok! Anxiety is no stranger to anyone. And having anxious thoughts is a natural response to anxious situations. Sometimes, the anxiety helps us to avoid danger and other times we can push through our anxiety to do something even if we are nervous. However, the problem is when our anxious thoughts…
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Three Relaxation Strategies for Anxiety
Introduction We are no strangers to stress and anxiety, especially with our busy days and everything that’s going on with the world. Everyone experiences anxiety at some point of their lives – this is a fact of life. However, when stress becomes too overwhelming that it becomes difficult to engage in your daily tasks or…
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