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Facing the Fear and Anxiety of the Unknown |
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Written by Stanley Popovich
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All most everybody worries about what will happen in the future. The prospect of not knowing if something good or bad will happen to you in the near future can produce a lot of fear and anxiety. As a result, here is a list of techniques and suggestions on how to manage this fear of dealing with the unknown.
Remember is that no one can predict the future with one hundred percent certainty. Even if the thing that you feared does happen there are circumstances and factors that you can’t predict which can be used to your advantage. For instance, let’s say at your place of work that you miss the deadline for a project you have been working on for the last few months. Everything you feared is coming true. Suddenly, your boss comes to your office and tells you that the deadline is extended and that he forgot to tell you the day before. This unknown factor changes everything. Remember: we may be ninety-nine percent correct in predicting the future, but all it takes is for that one percent to make a world of difference.
Learn to take it one day at a time. Instead of worrying about how you will get through the rest of the week or coming month, try to focus on today. Each day can provide us with different opportunities to learn new things and that includes learning how to deal with your problems. When the time comes, hopefully you will have learned the skills to deal with your situation.
Sometimes, we can get anxious over a task that we will have to perform
in the near future. When this happens, visualize yourself doing the
task in your mind. For instance, you and your team have to play in the
championship volleyball game in front of a large group of people in the
next few days. Before the big day comes, imagine yourself playing the
game in your mind. Imagine that you’re playing in front of a large
audience. By playing the game in your mind, you will be better prepared
to perform for real when the time comes. Self-Visualization is a great
way to reduce the fear and stress of a coming situation and increase
your self-confidence.
Remember take a deep breath and try to find something to do to get your
mind off of you anxieties and stresses. A person could take a walk,
listen to some music, read the newspaper, watch TV, play on the
computer or do an activity that will give them a fresh perspective on
things. This will distract you from your current worries.
A lot of times, our worrying can make the problem even worse. All the
worrying in the world will not change anything. All you can do is to do
your best each day, hope for the best, and when something does happen,
take it in stride. If you still have trouble managing your anxiety of
the future, then talking to a counselor or clergyman can be of great
help. There are ways to help manage your fear and all it takes is some
effort to find those answers.
Stan Popovich is the author of "A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear Using
Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods" - an easy to read
book that presents a general overview of techniques that are effective
in managing persistent fears and anxieties. For additional information
go to: http://www.managingfear.com
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