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    "cbt_title": "Using Positive Affirmations to Manage Anxiety",
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    "cbt_order": "24",
    "cbt_summary": "<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:15pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Imagine you're a soccer player.</span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> You don't just show up on the day of a big game and expect to play your best, right?</span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> You train for weeks or even months before. You practice your kicks, your sprints, and your teamwork. All this preparation</span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> makes you stronger and more skilled</span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">, so when game day comes, you're ready to face any challenge on the field. Positive affirmations for anxiety work in a similar way.</span></p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:15pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">They're like mental exercises that reflect your desired state of being or feeling.&nbsp; You don’t just use them when you're feeling super stressed or anxious.</span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> You practice them regularly</span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">, even on days when you feel just okay, or when everything seems normal. Affirmations should be </span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">based on reality,</span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> 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. </span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">When using affirmations, you can:</span></p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-left: 36pt;text-indent: -18pt;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#231f20;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">➢</span><span style=\"font-size:6.999999999999999pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#231f20;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> </span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Write them down a few dozen times in a notebook.</span></p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-left: 36pt;text-indent: -18pt;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#231f20;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">➢</span><span style=\"font-size:6.999999999999999pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#231f20;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> </span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Record them and then play them back throughout the day</span></p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-left: 36pt;text-indent: -18pt;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#231f20;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">➢</span><span style=\"font-size:6.999999999999999pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#231f20;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> </span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Write them on sticky notes and tape them around your desk or home</span></p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-left: 36pt;text-indent: -18pt;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#231f20;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">➢</span><span style=\"font-size:6.999999999999999pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#231f20;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> </span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Pick one and repeat it mentally a few times until you calm down</span></p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-left: 36pt;text-indent: -18pt;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:20pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#231f20;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">➢</span><span style=\"font-size:6.999999999999999pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#231f20;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> </span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Pick one or more and repeat them aloud whenever you need</span></p><p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-62afeb36-7fff-32f6-253d-65e6f78403e1\"></span></p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:15pt;margin-bottom:15pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Let’s practice: </span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\"Think of it this way: when you use positive affirmations regularly, you're like a builder </span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">constructing a strong mental fortress</span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">. Just like a well-built house stands firm in a storm, your mind, strengthened by affirmations, can </span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">handle tough times better</span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">. This practice also helps to keep </span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">your thoughts balanced</span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">, kind of like keeping a boat steady in choppy waters. And guess what? The more you do this, the </span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">more confident you become</span><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Merriweather,serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">.</span></p>"
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