It is not easy to watch a family member or relative struggle with fear and anxiety. The first step is that you should get him or her to talk to a professional who can get them started in the right path of getting better. Getting professional help for their fears and anxiety is very important. In addition, here are some techniques a person can use to help manage their fears and anxieties.
Learn to take it one day at a time. Instead of worrying about how you will get through the rest of the week or coming month, try to focus on today. Each day can provide us with different opportunities to learn new things and that includes learning how to deal with your problems. Focus on the present and stop trying to predict what may happen next week. Next week will take care of itself.
A good way to manage your fear is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking. When encountering thoughts that make your fearful or anxious, challenge those thoughts by asking yourself questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense.
Sometimes, we may be nervous doing a certain task that may be scary. When this happens, visualize yourself doing the task in your mind. For instance, you and your team have to play in the championship hockey game in front of a large group of people in the next few days. Before the big day comes, imagine yourself playing the game in your mind. Imagine that your playing in front of a large audience. By playing the game in your mind, you will be better prepared to perform for real when the time comes. Self Visualization is a great way to reduce the fear and stress of a coming situation.
Remember that there is one power that is stronger than your fears and that is the power of God. A person does not have to be religious to use the power of God. When the going gets tough, talk to God about your problems as if you were talking to a friend. Review the Bible and pray hard. Be persistent and be open in the avenues that God may provide to you in solving your problem. It is not always easy, however God is in control and he will help you if you ask him.
As a Layman, I realize it is not easy to deal with all of our fears, however there are all kinds of help available. The key is to be patient and not to give up. In time, you will be able to find those resources that will help you with your problems.
Even though dogs are very sociable creatures, introducing a new puppy or dog to the resident pup in charge, can be problematic at times. Not all dogs are receptive to having a new critter taking some of the attention away from them. You will need to prepare your house for the new arrival before you bring them home. Put the dog toys, bones, food bowls and beds away, whether you have ever seen the resident dog show jealousy when they are around another dog before or not. This is easily accomplished and will help make things go more smoothly.
To avoid any territorial issues, it is best not to bring the new dog or puppy to your house or yard for that first introduction. Take them to a neutral area and keep both dogs on a leash. Ask a friend or a family member to go along so each one of you has control of one dog. Let them be dogs & sniff each other. They may bark or growl a bit or try to climb on top of each other, just keep an eye on them and try not to intercede until you see some type of clue that indicates a probable fight lurking. If you have more than one resident dog, introduce each dog to the new arrival separately before bringing the group together. Allow them to do whatever it takes (short of taking a chunk out of each other) to establish a relationship, with as little intervention from you as possible. After the initial meeting in a park or other common ground and IF they got along, bring them into your home together, keeping them on a leash. Take the leash off of the habitant dog when you first come inside, but allow the new pup to explore the house with the leash still attached. You can let the pup off of their leash but only if the resident dog seems relaxed and cordial towards the new family member.
Continue to follow your normal routine as far as meals, walks, playtime and bedtime are concerned to keep things more familiar for the resident canine. Spend quality time alone with each dog, to bond with the newcomer, and also to make sure that the older pooch does not feel as if they are being replaced by the 'outsider'. Monitor the dogs and how they interact with each other before you leave them alone together. This may take a few weeks until you see that they are comfortable enough with each other to be in confined quarters together with no human supervision.
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Stanley Popovich has sinced written about articles on various topics from Recreation and Sports, Anxiety and Mens Health. Stan Popovich is the author of "A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear" an easy to read book that presents a overview of techniques that are effective in managing persistent fears and anxieties. For additional information go to:. Stanley Popovich's top article generates over 22200 views. to your Favourites.
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