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Lets talk about avoidance and safety behaviors and how they’re a bad thing when it comes to dealing with anxiety and panic issues. Avoidance and safety rituals reinforce the mistaken belief that you need to be “saved” from your anxiety. We contrast this with the use of positive coping techniques that help teach you that you’re in no real danger to begin with.

Find the original article we’re discussing here:

Dealing With Anxiety – The Only Way Out Is Through


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Drew

Drew

Founder and host of The Anxious Truth podcast. Graduate student and therapist-in-training. Author and educator on the topic of anxiety disorders and anxiety recovery. Former anxious and depressed person.