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Savannah is raising awareness about social anxiety by The home of Fixers on Flickr
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  • Post category:Anxiety/Stress / Mental health
  • Post published:October 5, 2015

Decide to become aware of the specific thought pattern that is distressing you. Stop and notice your thoughts. You may notice a particularly persistent thought loop.

Source: To Change a Hurtful Mental Habit, Make ‘The 4 Decisions’ @ Psychology Today

Photo: Savannah is raising awareness about social anxiety by The home of Fixers on Flickr under Creative Commons license

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