5 Simple Ways to Face Your Fears - Learn how to overcome fear and anxiety. The following 5 tips may be your golden tickets to getting rid of fear once and for all. (c) Alex Noudelman

1. 5 Ways to Face Your Fears
B Y A L E X N O U D E L M A N

2. 1. Stop All
Activities
Immediately You can’t think straight when you're inundated
with fear or anxiety. The first thing to do is to
stop everything, so you can physically and
emotionally calm down. Take a 15-minute walk
or take soothing, hot bath.
© Alex Noudelman

3. 2. Face Your
Fears
• © Alex Noudelman
You only make your fear feel scarier when you
try to avoid it. Whatever is causing you fear
and anxiety, it will fade once you face it. If
you’re scared of petting a neighbour’s dog, for
example, it's best to try to petting them the
next day. The sooner the better!

4. 3. Think Worst
Case Scenario
Brainstorm all the worsts thing that can happen –
perhaps it’s losing a job or fainting. Then try to
think yourself into fainting (hopefully not losing a
job). It’s not that easy. The fear will run away the
more you chase it.
© Alex Noudelman

5. 4. Use Your
Imagination for
Positive Things An imagination is a great thing. It gives you power,
creativity, and the ability to think outside the box.
Only use it in positive ways. The moment you think
a negative thought, find a way to switch it off.
Change topics or tasks. The more you do it, the
more adept you become.
© Alex Noudelman

6. 5. Lifetime
Development
Always remember that overcoming fear is a skill you
hone with time and patience. It’s very much a
lifetime undertaking. Don’t beat yourself up if you
don’t grasp it in 1 shot. Take small steps.
© Alex Noudelman