2747 919 Mind & Body Mental Health & Well-Being Phobias true Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:44:43 -0700 /system/videos/3/47/27/2747.flv afraid, being, body, DIY, Do It Yourself, Essential Skills, fear, fears, get, health, Instructional, Learn to, mental, mind, overcome, overcoming, phobia, phobias, rid, scared, stop, Tips, tutorial, well, well-being How To Overcome Any Fear http://www.howcast.com/videos/2747-How-To-Overcome-Any-Fear http://www.howcast.com/videos/2747-How-To-Overcome-Any-Fear/edit approved 143 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=2747"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=2747" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 27 Lessa_Millet http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2747/ppn_polartooth_overcome_fear_sd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 7169 false false false 28225 1 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2747/26.jpg 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.

]]> 28226 2 40 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2747/40.jpg 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.

]]> 28227 3 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2747/53.jpg 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.

]]> 28228 4 64 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2747/64.jpg Eat more turkey Eat more turkey, cheese, and nuts. They all contain tryptophan, an amino acid that helps people feel less anxious.

]]> 28229 5 73 Tip 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!

]]> 28230 6 81 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2747/81.jpg 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.

]]> 28231 7 101 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2747/101.jpg 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.”

]]> 28232 8 119 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2747/119.jpg Ask your doctor Ask your doctor about medications that have shown promise in reducing fear when a person is faced with the scary situation.

]]> 28233 9 128 Fact 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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