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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 4027

Thanks Ashley,

Sometimes I forget that I can "break things down". As a "detail person", I don't look at the whole picture, and work backwards from the goal, so I can manage at my pace or ease or experience. Then I get overwhelmed, since i don't realize that everyone really learns this way. There are few people who are good at a lot of things.

It's like that joke about how to "eat an elephant" as an analogy to a great task, with the answer being...one bite at a time...

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11213

You are absolutely right Hugs. Thanks for pointing that out. Exposure work is anything but easy. If it was easy we wouldn't need to do it

Ashley, Health Educator

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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 4027

Hi Ashley,

I used be. I would have to travel for work, so I'd practise going the longer distance in small steps, until the day of the project. It was difficult since I worked alone, and would have to face some conflict at the end, but I eventually got used to that with practise too.

Your breaking down things makes things look easy, but it takes persistance to keep up the interest.

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11213

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

If you fear driving…

Sit outside and look at the car for 1 hour
Sit in a car outside alone with the engine off for 1 hour
Sit in a car outside alone with the engine on for ½ hours. (Do not do this in an enclosed space due to carbon monoxide poisoning.)
Sit in a car outside alone with the engine on for 1 hour. (Do not do this in an enclosed space due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
At a quiet time drive around one block for one hour
Drive in a quiet residential neighborhood for 1 hour
Drive in the same residential area at a busier time of day
Drive on a wider street during a quiet time of day for an hour
Repeat as above but make turns, change lanes & stop.
Drive on a wider street during a busier time of day for an hour.
Repeat as above but make turns, change lanes & stop.
Increase the amount of time and frequency of your driving gradually.

Is driving a fear of yours?

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