Tips for Students to Overcome Fear
Fear is something that hinders us all. There are many of us who struggle to cope with fear. There are many of you who are trying to overcome fear. If you are one of them, then you should read through these tips that may help you.
The first thing in overcoming fear is that you have to know what you fear. 
Just as knowing your strengths and weaknesses is important, knowing what exactly you fear is equally vital to help you overcome the problem.
Next, you need to try to face your fear. However, this is not something that you can just jump right into. You have to ease into some fears. For instance, if you fear heights, maybe you go on a ladder first and work your way to something else. That would be how you can work this.
Another thing is that you should be open about your fear and your wish to change that. When you do this, you will find that people are willing to help you. They are there to support you. Those who really know you and your fear will call you brave for what you are doing.
Something else that you need to do is not overworking yourself with the fear. There are times we let the fear get a hold of us. People waste too much energy on fearing. While you are taking all the efforts to overcome you fear, keep reminding yourself that situation is not that bad. Your fear is not as big as you think it is.
Another thing is that while you are taking baby steps, you might go back a few steps. That is something hard to handle. Therefore, you should realize that you should not be too harsh on yourself. We all have fears that we have to face and some of us never get to that point where we face them. You are doing a whole lot better than some people and you need to keep reminding that to yourself.
Sometimes, as you work through your fears, it is going to take you a while and thus you may want to track your progress. Reading about the progress that you have made can sometimes give you the strength you need to continue on your efforts. Keep your head up and you will find that you can overcome a fear and it just might take you some time.
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Date: 17th May 2011
