March 2016 Theme: Dealing with fear

• Learn to breathe. Inhale for seven counts, and exhale for eleven counts. Repeat for 15 minutes.

 

• When fearful thoughts flood your mind, take time out. Distract yourself from the fear and worry for 15 minutes by taking a walk, making tea, or taking a bath.

 

• Ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen right now? Most of the time it won’t. But even if things do go wrong, chances are you will still survive.

 

• Sometimes facing your fear is the best solution. Avoiding it makes it even scarier.

 

• Use your imagination to visualise. Close your eyes and imagine a place of calm and safety, like a beautiful beach.

 

• Talk about it to a counsellor.

 

If you need advice or support, please contact:
– Dr Dick on www.men2men.co.za
– or Dr Delicious on www.womyn2womyn.co.za
– or get FREE face-to-face counselling in Pretoria (Book now on 012 430 3272)
– or FREE telephonic counselling nationwide (0860 688 688)