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26 Μαρ 2024 · Engaging in exposure therapy for social anxiety is not only possible but also empowering when done independently. This step-by-step guide will provide some practical insights and exercises to help you gradually confront and overcome social fears.
Desensitization. “Do one thing every day that scares you.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt. In this part of the group manual we will learn about exposure, one of the most powerful weapons to battle anxiety and a big part of CBT treatment. We spoke about sensitization in the section “Anxiety Fuel.”
Exposure is one of the most effective ways of overcoming fears. However, it takes some planning and patience. Anxiety Canada. How To Do It. STEP 1. Make a list of situations, places or objects that you fear.
Our What is Exposure Therapy? handout is an accessible and informative overview that eases clients into the idea of exposure therapy and what it entails. This info sheet emphasizes the safety of exposure therapy and reassures clients that a professional will guide them every step of the way.
To construct a hierarchy, list all the situations that cause you anxiety. Next, give each situation a ‘subjective units of distress’ (SUDs) rating from 0% (no anxiety) to 100% (the most anxiety ever). Slot them in the appropriate category using the Anxiety Provoking Situations Worksheet.
Use the Exposure Hierarchy worksheet during exposure therapy to introduce your clients to feared stimuli in a gradual, stepwise fashion. In collaboration with your clients, begin by creating a list of anxiety-producing situations and rate the severity of anxiety they would provoke if confronted.
In this section we will look at: Brief rational for graded exposure. Developing your exposure plan. 2:1 Finding your anxiety baseline. 2:2 Writing your exposure plan. 2:3 Recording and evaluating. General principles to remember when executing your plan. Worksheets.
