Run toward the feeling — Actively invite more of the anxiety rather than waiting nervously for it to pass. Interoceptive awareness — Practice noticing and naming body sensations neutrally, so they stop reading as alarms. Add interoceptive rungs for bodily fear — If you fear the physical sensations of anxiety itself, include exposures that deliberately induce them. Strengthen the observing self — Notice that there is a "you" watching your thoughts — that witness is stable even when thoughts are not. Exercise to lower anxiety — Use movement to discharge physical arousal and recalibrate the alarm system. Balanced, compassionate self-talk — Talk to yourself as you would to a friend — accurate and kind, not harsh or falsely cheery. Allow the sensations without resisting — Let the physical feelings of anxiety be present instead of bracing against them. Engage with the present moment — Once the edge comes off, redirect attention fully into an activity or your surroundings. Fade reassurance-seeking — Gradually reduce how often you seek reassurance from others that the feared thing won't happen. Improve CO2 tolerance to reduce anxiety sensitivity — The 7-count hold in 4-7-8 builds CO2 tolerance — a key factor in anxiety reactivity and panic thresholds.

Why Do I Get Anxiety? 10 Coaching Practices to Try

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I spend my days bracing for the next wave of it, scanning my body, dreading the moment it shows up

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The instant I feel my heart skip or my chest tighten, I’m sure something is really wrong with me, and the fear of the sensation spins it into something bigger

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What I’m actually terrified of isn’t out there in the world

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When the anxiety takes over it feels like it is me

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Run toward the feeling
Actively invite more of the anxiety rather than waiting nervously for it to pass.
The DARE Response to Anxiety, Made Practical
Interoceptive awareness
Practice noticing and naming body sensations neutrally, so they stop reading as alarms.
The Anxiety Toolkit, Made Practical
Add interoceptive rungs for bodily fear
If you fear the physical sensations of anxiety itself, include exposures that deliberately induce them.
The Fear Ladder: Graded Exposure Made Practical
Strengthen the observing self
Notice that there is a "you" watching your thoughts — that witness is stable even when thoughts are not.
Defusion from Anxious Thoughts
Exercise to lower anxiety
Use movement to discharge physical arousal and recalibrate the alarm system.
Exercise for Mental Health
Balanced, compassionate self-talk
Talk to yourself as you would to a friend — accurate and kind, not harsh or falsely cheery.
The Anxiety Toolkit, Made Practical
Allow the sensations without resisting
Let the physical feelings of anxiety be present instead of bracing against them.
The DARE Response to Anxiety, Made Practical
Engage with the present moment
Once the edge comes off, redirect attention fully into an activity or your surroundings.
The DARE Response to Anxiety, Made Practical
Fade reassurance-seeking
Gradually reduce how often you seek reassurance from others that the feared thing won't happen.
Safety Behavior Fading, Made Practical
Improve CO2 tolerance to reduce anxiety sensitivity
The 7-count hold in 4-7-8 builds CO2 tolerance — a key factor in anxiety reactivity and panic thresholds.
4-7-8 Breathing, Made Practical

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