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Exposure for riding a subway alone


15 years ago 0 3043 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Beanne
I hate the Montreal Metro.  It is clean and bright and safe and I hate it.
it is the line of coffins pulled by snails.  Rather than travel (and nap for a total 2 hours) by metro I prefer the global warning of the worst bit of traffic in this city! 
 
People sneeze, cough, vomit! When you look at the concrete there are cracks and fissures... The atm has all sorts of 'urgent' plans to replace equipemnt  -of course I am going to think of catastophic events  they all set them up for me!-
 
It is worst in the morning when I am rested and fresh.  My attention wanders from my BOOKSSS and Radio and puzzlesssss to people and environment.  My bag is rather equipped with distractions but still
15 years ago 0 1693 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0

Members,

Do you struggle with anxiety? Today we will be looking at sample exposure plans to help you overcome your fears.

If you fear riding the subway…

  • Ride buses for 1 hour
  • Go to the entrance of the subway and watch people coming and going for 1 hour
  • Go to the entrance and walk down to the platform. Wait 5 minutes than go back up to the entrance. Repeat for 1 hour.
  • Go to the platform and watch the subway come & go for ½ hour and then leave.
  • Go to the platform and watch the subway come & go for 1 hour and then leave. Repeat three times.
  • Get on the subway and ride for 1 stop. Get off and walk back to the first stop. Repeat twice.
  • Get on the subway and ride for 1 stop. Walk around and get on the opposite subway back to the original stop.
  • Gradually increase the number of stops, frequency and distance.
Is riding the subway a fear of yours?
 
Breanne, Bilingual Health Educator 

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