How To Overcome Any Fear
- March 31, 2008
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Writer
ShannonH
Voice Over Artist
Peter Coleman
Music
Matt Wiggers
Whether it’s heights, flying, or public speaking, a profound fear can compromise the quality of your life. Don’t live with yours another minute.
You Will Need
- A journal, notebook, or paper
- Foods high in tryptophan
- Orange juice
- Soothing essential oils
Step 1: Write it out
Write down exactly what you’re afraid of and why. Research shows that putting your fears in writing can be empowering, giving you more confidence and helping you realize that some things you’re worried about are plain ridiculous.
Step 2: Have a mantra
Pick an encouraging mantra like ‘”I can handle this” or “Nothing can harm me,” and repeat it in your head whenever you have to do something that scares you. Psychologists say this instills courage.
Step 3: Make a fist
The next time you have to do something scary, make a fist, hold it for 10 seconds, then release. Sounds silly, but this reduces fear by relaxing muscle tension.
Step 4: Eat more turkey
Eat more turkey, cheese, and nuts. They all contain tryptophan, an amino acid that helps people feel less anxious.
Drink a big glass of orange juice before you have to face any fear. Vitamin C lowers stress hormones in as little as 15 minutes!
Step 5: Use soothing oils
Use soothing essential oils. Available in health food stores, they have been used to battle stage fright, face frightening medical procedures, and deal with trauma. According to the directions, put a few drops on your wrist or under your tongue until you feel calmer.
Step 6: Face your fear
Face your fear—again and again and again. Research shows that repeatedly confronting your fear can suppress your fright response. In fact, experts say up to 90% of phobics can overcome a specific fear with this technique, known as “exposure therapy.”
Step 7: Ask your doctor
Ask your doctor about medications that have shown promise in reducing fear when a person is faced with the scary situation.
Kids are terrified by clowns. A poll conducted by an English university found that all 250 patients in a pediatric ward were afraid of clowns, a condition known as coulrophobia.
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Comments (10)
help I am scared
over 3 years ago by KatieL
well they're a little disturbing to me a little freaky but i think their freindly and have jokes up their sleeves and I think I know why your all afraid of because of a scary movie that i never watched in my life well no one will allow me because i watch a lot of scary movies you scared tecon phobia which is the fear of your fears I face and I don't get scared like the haunted house in disneyworld
about 1 year ago by Lildjdelio
ok... what are you afraid of?!
about 1 year ago by Lildjdelio
damn clowns are not scary and coulrophobia is true it's on my book on page 33 name: 1001 cool freaky facts it talks about a lot and different phobia's I have two phobia's gametritloolphobia the fear of scary shooting games and apeirophobia way too long serious and it's the fear of infinity
about 1 year ago by Lildjdelio
Clowns are freaking creepy. That picture of the clown at the end creeped me out >;_&;lt;;;
over 3 years ago by Evyn
Omg i didn't know that! I'll try it.. will my big list of fears.. btw.. I KNEW I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE AFRAID OF CLOWNS! they are CREEPY! and DISTURBING! D:
over 3 years ago by Gabiruu
And my cousin is afraid my babysitter and my godsister Ayshai is afraid WHAT THE F#$%@!!!!!! T-T IT'S JUST A FU%#%$#ING!!!! CLOWN!!!!!!!!! SO WHY ARE F#$@ING AFRAID YOU B!$%E$ D@^#!
about 1 year ago by Lildjdelio
I only have about 4 fears. They aren't as simple as ";afraid of heights";. I am afraid of a certain person that did something devastating to me when I was very young that split the whole family apart. Pretty serious.
about 1 year ago by Tiffany_Amber_Comstock
Don't Look At Maternelle Film (A Brilliant French)
You Can Got Nightmare
12 months ago by romen
Here Is All Scary Videos :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iFXyLah2oQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKT2kSmeohY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3far9oHZOsI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGJdE_Xji7o&;feature=related
10 months ago by romen
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