QUOTE : For fear, it can help to face the fear directly. You can think of the worst thing that could happen if your fear comes true. Now, could you or your loved one survive what might happen? Could it actually be beneficial for you or your loved ones? What could you or they learn if this were to happen? How might this allow you or them to grow and deepen as a person? For example, perhaps you are worried about your child who is struggling in school and you are afraid that some bad outcome will come to pass. Ask yourself, “Is it true that this outcome will definitely happen? How do I know for sure? Does my worry help the situation? Is there a better way of thinking about it or approaching the situation? What might my child learn from this experience? How might they grow and develop as a person?” When we turn and embrace what we fear, it loses its power to frighten us. We no longer need to fight it, but can instead work with it. For anger,