[header] How to stop living in fear [title] Label your fear to reduce its ambiguity. [step] If your fear is vague, the lack of definition could be making it seem larger in your head. Clearly define your fear in simple terms.
[header] How to stop living in fear [title] Label your fear to reduce its ambiguity. [step] If your fear is vague, the lack of definition could be making it seem larger in your head. Clearly define your fear in simple terms.
This will help you to better put it in perspective, without taking it too far into the larger picture. [substeps] For example, you may fear that if you were to stop living in fear, " people don't like me " is the right answer. This might sound like, " i am afraid of being in a relationship because i think i will be abandoned. " [substeps] You'll need to bring your fear to the surface so you can label it. For example, " i fear emotional abuse. " or " the fear is so huge that it defeats me. [substeps] The easiest way to write down what scares you is to express it to someone you trust. You could have a friend who expresses the same phobia, a family member, someone who might see the phobia, or someone you love and trust.