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    "cbt_title": "Using Positive Affirmations to Manage Anxiety",
    "cbt_image": "",
    "cbt_order": "24",
    "cbt_summary": "<p>Imagine you're a soccer player.<b> You don't just show up on the day of a big game and expect to play your best, right?</b> You train for weeks or even months before. You practice your kicks, your sprints, and your teamwork. All this preparation<b> makes you stronger and more skilled</b>, so when game day comes, you're ready to face any challenge on the field. Positive affirmations for anxiety work in a similar way.</p><p>They're like mental exercises that reflect your desired state of being or feeling.  You don’t just use them when you're feeling super stressed or anxious.<b> You practice them regularly</b>, even on days when you feel just okay, or when everything seems normal. Affirmations should be <b>based on reality,</b> focusing on what's true and positive about yourself. The language used in affirmations should be meaningful and memorable to you, not necessarily formal or in a foreign language. <b>When using affirmations, you can:</b></p><p><b>➢</b> Write them down a few dozen times in a notebook.</p><p><b>➢</b> Record them and then play them back throughout the day</p><p><b>➢</b> Write them on sticky notes and tape them around your desk or home</p><p><b>➢</b> Pick one and repeat it mentally a few times until you calm down</p><p><b>➢</b> Pick one or more and repeat them aloud whenever you need</p><p><b>Let’s practice: </b>\"Think of it this way: when you use positive affirmations regularly, you're like a builder <b>constructing a strong mental fortress</b>. Just like a well-built house stands firm in a storm, your mind, strengthened by affirmations, can <b>handle tough times better</b>. This practice also helps to keep <b>your thoughts balanced</b>, kind of like keeping a boat steady in choppy waters. And guess what? The more you do this, the <b>more confident you become</b>.</p>"
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