5 CBT Exercises For Anxiety
Are you struggling to navigate life with daily anxiety? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety has been proven to be one of the most effective treatments to help anxiety. These 5 CBT exercises for anxiety can help you recover from anxiety.
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0:00 Intro
1:04 CBT summary
6:19 Exercise 1
8:26 Exercise 2
10:05 Exercise 3
11:36 Exercise 4
13:04 Meditation
14:35 Exercise 5
15:45 OCD
16:13 Understand this about anxiety
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