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Test fears using the "Universal Rule"
Anxiety
Your Secret Weapon for Fighting Worries and Fears

Elizabeth McMahon Ph.D. on March 25, 2024

Restating fears and worries as if they are true for everyone is like giving them a lie detector test. Learn how the “Universal Rule” is a powerful weapon against anxiety.

Restating fears and worries as if they are true for everyone is like giving them a lie detector test. Learn how the “Universal Rule” is a powerful weapon against anxiety.

Put worries and fears into words.
Anxiety
Practical Tips on Changing Anxious Thoughts

Elizabeth McMahon Ph.D. on September 29, 2023

Knowing intellectually that you don’t need to be afraid makes no difference when your emotions scream “danger!” Learn secrets of effectively changing worry and fears.

Knowing intellectually that you don’t need to be afraid makes no difference when your emotions scream “danger!” Learn secrets of effectively changing worry and fears.

Anxiety
9 Steps to Keep Worry From Hijacking Your Brain

Elizabeth McMahon Ph.D. on August 13, 2023

Can scheduling worry time lead to less worrying? How does that work? Follow these steps to schedule worrying and reduce intrusive worries the rest of the time.

Can scheduling worry time lead to less worrying? How does that work? Follow these steps to schedule worrying and reduce intrusive worries the rest of the time.

Anxiety
6 Steps to Overcome a Fear of Needles

Elizabeth McMahon Ph.D. on June 16, 2023

Fear of needles can harm your health. It can interfere with necessary medical and dental care or becoming pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF). These six actions can help.

Fear of needles can harm your health. It can interfere with necessary medical and dental care or becoming pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF). These six actions can help.