These are assumed truths
that masquerade as reality.
Remember that F.E.A.R. stands
for False Evidence Appearing
Real. Find the stories in your
thoughts and dispel them.
METAPHYSICALLY
To minimize anxiety, align your
outward actions with your
inner beliefs and values. Make
sure that when necessary you
speak your truth respectfully,
and act in alignment with your
truest self.
EMOTIONALLY
Change from worrying to
doing. Allow yourself only one
assessment of something that
happened in the past. Reliving
it as a memory will not change it
and will only recall the negative
emotions and physiology.
Also, allow yourself only one
assessment of something that
is to come in the future, thereby
changing your worry to an
action plan of what can be done
to address the area of concern
(start the project, enter a to-do
list in your calendar, practice a
conversation, etc).
Infuse yourself with laughter
and humor: comedians, funny
books, amusing movies, etc.
Practice energy modulation
to reduce your empathic
response: Focus on your
inner space that absorbs
others’ emotions and
energy. Find a visual imagery
(balloon, weave, etc.) that
lets you reduce its size when
desired and needed.
COGNITIVELY
Boundaries are important.
Decide when and how long
you’ll entertain the worry.
Select a specific time to
think about this issue and
limit the amount of time
you will address it. Ten to
twenty minutes should be
sufficient. If it doesn’t seem
complete, then make another
appointment time.
Question your beliefs. Are
they real? Is it true? Is there
a different perspective?
Talk to a trusted friend or
professional so that you can
get the fear-thoughts outside
yourself where they can be
looked at objectively (from
the shadow to the light).
Look for the “stories”.
Metaphysically we also
understand that to bring in
more light, the shadow must
be seen. As the shadows
come out of hiding, their
visibility makes it easier to
address. Fearing a shadow
makes it heavier, denser,
darker, and more recalcitrant.
By making it visible and
turning to look, we bring it
to the light with compassion
and understanding. This is
true for you personally, and
also our society.
Judy Lipson is a
licensed, professional
counselor and
educational strategist
in West Bloomfield,
MI. She helps clients
of all ages who have learning difficulties,
work or school related anxiety, ADHD,
Asperger’s Syndrome or Autism Spectrum
Disorders. Contact Judy at 248.568.8665
and [email protected], and visit
SpiralWisdom.net for more information.
This article is for informational purposes
and is not meant to replace medical care.
eydismedia.com 29