Avoiding Your Persistent Fears Will Not Make Them Go Away

Making decisions based on fear can have far-reaching consequences, but it can also prevent you from taking the necessary steps to overcome a persistent fear. Fear can be a paralyzing emotion, but it can also be a tool to help you take action. Unfortunately, avoiding a fear is usually not the answer, and here’s why.

When you avoid a fear, you’re essentially telling your brain that it’s OK to feel that way. This creates a vicious cycle where your fear adapts to avoidance and increases the emotional intensity of your fear. As your fear strengthens, it’s harder to change behavior because it becomes more difficult to overcome your fear.

When you avoid your fear, you may temporarily alleviate your stress, but it’s not going to solve the root problem. By avoiding your fear, you’re not addressing the underlying causes, so the fear will likely persist.

Identify the Fear: Start by identifying the source of the fear and the situations that trigger it. This can help you better understand and manage the fear.



Write It Down: Put your fears down on paper. Writing can help you understand and process emotions in a different way.



Create an Action Plan: Once you’ve identified the fear, create an action plan that will help you confront it. It could be something as simple as ‘try asking for help from a friend’.



Take Small Steps: Be realistic and take small steps toward overcoming fear. Progress isn’t always linear, so be mindful of how you’re feeling along the way.



Treat Yourself with Kindness: Always remember to be kind to yourself, no matter what. Self-care and self-compassion can help alleviate the stress of fear.

Avoiding your fears will not make them go away. It can perpetuate the fear, and prevent you from taking the steps necessary to address the problem. Try these tips to help you manage fear, and be kind to yourself while you take steps towards overcoming it.

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