Daily Dose of Vitamin Dr. D "Live" Faith over Fear

Fear can rob you of truly living the life you imagine. How can you manage FEAR and ANXIETY. Listen and learn a for a specific strategy on combating that pesky FEAR mindset. Everyone feels anxious now and then. But there are things you can do to minimize those feelings. Mayo Clinic Health System staff suggest trying the exercise below the next time your mind is stuck on the worry setting. Sit quietly. Look around you and notice: 5 things you can see: Your hands, the sky, a plant on your colleague’s desk. 4 things you can physically feel: Your feet on the ground, a ball, your friend’s hand. 3 things you can hear: The wind blowing, children’s laughter, your breath. 2 things you can smell: Fresh-cut grass, coffee, soap. 1 thing you can taste: A mint, gum, the fresh air. This exercise helps you shift your focus to your surroundings in the present moment and away from what is causing you to feel anxious. It can help interrupt unhealthy thought patterns.