3.
	
The	goal	here	is	to	open	up	your	process	and	escape	repetitive
thought	patterns.	In	fact,	try	to	think	of	ridiculous	solutions.	This
can	actually	reduce	the	seriousness	you	may	feel	about	the
particular	worry.	One	client	I	worked	with	was	struggling	with
how	to	deal	with	a	difficult	roommate	and	came	up	with	
the
thought,	“Every	time	she	annoys	me	I’m	going	to	make	a	joke.”
At	first	this	seemed	silly	to	her,	but	the	idea	worked	because	it
decreased	her	tension	and	helped	her	not	take	the	roommate	so
seriously.
4.
	
Once	you	have	a	number	of	various	solutions,	think	how	each
possible	solution	would	help	or	hinder	the	problem.	Some	things
will	feel	impossible	and	others	will	feel	as	if	they	barely	help.
Pick	one	that	is	reasonably	doable.
5.
	
Then	take	an	actionable	step;	actively	do	something	to	relieve
your	anxiety	over	this	particular	issue.
STRATEGY:
	
UN-LEARN	HELPLESSNESS
Whenever	you	find	yourself	anxious	or	worried,	notice	if	you’re	feeling	that
life	and	others	are	against	you.	Even	if	your	blame	is	warranted,	wallowing	in
it	is	not	going	to	help	you	achieve	your	goals	or	make	you	feel	any	better.