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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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
Exposure therapy works by breaking into this vicious cycle. This is done by gradually exposing yourself to the fearful thing without avoiding or escaping from it. You will do this for as long as it takes until your anxiety symptoms naturally reduce by at least 50% on their own. This is called ‘habituation’.
Doing Exposure Worksheet Exposure means facing fears to overcome them. Being afraid, anxious or worried when it is not dangerous can get in the way. When you face fears on purpose, you learn 1) your worst fears are not likely to happen, 2) they aren’t as bad as you expected, or 3) you can handle it. Avoiding fears makes them grow, but facing ...
