more	you	say	them,	the	less	you	will	feel	at	the	mercy	of	your	physical
symptoms.
•
	
I	believe	I	have	some	control	over	my	physical	symptoms.
•
	
I	believe	if	my	physical	symptoms	were	to	improve	it	would	be	due	in	part
to	anxiety-reduction	strategies.
•
	
The	way	I	think	about	my	physical	state	impacts	my	symptoms.
•
	
Exercise	will	likely	improve	my	physical	symptoms.
•
	
My	current	quality	of	life	could	improve.
•
	
My	medical	diagnosis	(or	physical	symptom)	is	not	entirely	out	of	my
hands;	I	must	persevere	in	living	a	less-anxious	life.
•
	
Stress-relieving	strategies	and	taking	good	care	of	my	physical	self	will
help	me	feel	better	physically.
Working	to	believe	these	statements	will	motivate	you	toward	healthy	self-
care.
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