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?
Samantha, Bilingual Health Educator