in	yourself,	increase	your	self-esteem,	and	make	your	anxiety	seem	less
daunting.
STRATEGY	OF	THE	DAY
Pick	a	few	strategies	from	this	section	that	you	can	incorporate	on	a	daily
basis,	or	a	different	specific	focus	each	day.	One	example	would	be	to	label	a
day	“Positive	Self-Talk	Day,”	where	you’re	mindful	of	your	internal	narrative,
or	“Identify	Errors	in	Thinking	Day,”	where	
you
	
commit	to	focusing	on	what
exaggerated	or	irrational	thought	patterns	may	be	making	you	feel	anxious.
Another	helpful	strategy	is	to	
“Become	an	Observer”
	
of	your	thoughts	each
day.	If	only	for	five	minutes,	commit	to	watching	your	thoughts	go	by	without
becoming	attached	or	actively	pushing	them	away.
STRATEGY	OF	THE	WEEK
Pick	a	few	overarching	or	general	strategies	that	you	can	work	into	your
weekly	routine	at	least	three	times	this	week.	They	don’t	need	to	take	a
prolonged	period	of	time,	just	something	reasonably	achievable	for	you	in	the
context	of	your	life.	For	example,	you	could	incorporate	the	idea	of	
“Un-
Learn	Helplessness”
	
,	where	you	commit	to	taking	one	reasonable,	actionable