SuprAffs: Anxiety
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                            SuprAffs: Anxiety

I LIKE it when I remember to take a few deep breaths to relax when feeling anxiety.

I LIKE it when I periodically tense and then relax major muscle groups when feeling anxious. 

I LIKEit when I take frequent "time-outs" from anxious situations.

I LIKE it when I continually build a network of close friendships that I find supportive.

I LIKE it when I share my anxious thoughts with others.

I LIKE it when I ask myself "is my current anxious thought logical?"

I like it when I'm able to allow my self to take time and "feel my feelings", no matter how uncomfortable.

I LIKE it when I'm able to visualize a peaceful scene if feeling anxiety.

I LIKE it when I make an effort to bring myself out of the past or future and into present time when feeling anxious.

I LIKE taking the time to show someone, or a pet, my love.  It helps me relax and enjoy life.

I LIKE taking a minute to countdown from 10 to zero when feeling especially anxious.

I LIKE it when I take the time to give myself a quick, relaxing self-massage.

I LIKE listening to my favorite music frequently.  It can be relaxing, refreshing or invigorating.

I LIKE it when I meditate daily, preferably for at least 15 minutes. 

I LIKE it when I allow at least an hour of leisure time everyday.

I LIKE having a list of priorities and attending to the most important things first.

I LIKE it when I take a little time daily to laugh and play.

I LIKE it when I occasionally put all my focus on watching and feeling my breathing.

I LIKE having a goal of maintaining a balance between activity and tranquility.

I LIKE it when I assign a specific and limited time each day to think about my concerns and avoid these thoughts at all other times.

I LIKE it when I ask myself "is my current anxious thought logical?"

I LIKE it when I'm able to confront situations that I find stressful.

I LIKE it when I go into "slow motion" occasionally to reduce racing thoughts or anxiety.

I LIKE it when I shift my focus from possible loss to potential success when taking a calculated risk.