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HOW TO MANAGE ANXIETY & END PANIC ATTACKS
other short exercise that both targets your core strength and gets your heart rate up. Or, make an intentional choice to have a salad instead of the burger, or take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Give yourself a pat on the back each and every time you do this step (this is the Gratitude part!).
4. Perform an intentional act of kindness every day. I suggest writing one brief email per day to someone in your life (again personal or professional) thanking them for who they are, what they have done or how they make a difference to you. As an alternative, make it a point to buy a homeless person a coffee or even lunch.
Give yourself a pat on the back each and every time you do this step (this is the Gratitude part!).
5. Just before bed, intentionally read to yourself out loud, or someone else, the gratitude list you wrote in step one.
Give yourself a pat on the back each and every day you complete these five steps.
There is solid science that supports how and why this tool
works. If you commit to, and do, these five simple things daily, I can assure you that you will experience a positive change in your life. Couple this tool with insightful coaching/therapy and you will find that you are able to, manage anxiety, overcome depression and begin to live a much more fulfilling and happy life.
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