INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you find yourself consistently missing out on opportunities because of your fear of heights and have already tried facing your fear, you might want to consider more long-term options. Explore these options in depth realizing they may help you seize opportunities. Studies have shown that various forms of treatment you might encounter in therapy, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), are helpful in managing specific phobias like acrophobia. . There are numerous schools of psychotherapy, ranging from the traditional psychoanalytic method to existential and alternative approaches. The goal of any therapy program should be to help you safely and gradually lessen your fear while teaching you how to control your anxiety. Therapy may or may not be coupled with medicinal treatments. Ultimately, you must decide which type of therapy is the best option for you. But, there are things you should consider when choosing a therapist, including: Accreditation. Before beginning a therapy program, look into the education and certification of those therapists and counselors you are considering. Try to find a therapist or counselor who is licensed in his or her field, and with some type of expertise in phobia/anxiety treatment. Experience. Try to find a therapist who has been in practice long enough to generate a number of happy, healthy former patients. If you can, talk to some. Ask them how effective and comfortable their experience was and whether they would recommend their therapist. Think twice about therapists who seem inexperienced or are unable to back up claims of success. Method of treatment. Most reputable therapists use modern, scientific techniques that have been subjected to peer review in legitimate medical publications. But, holistic and alternative methods have been researched and are widely effective for some people. Once you think you've found a suitable therapist, schedule a meeting and see if the therapist is a good fit. Different therapists may take different approaches to tackling your fear. But, nearly all will first ask you to describe your fear, asking questions about how long you've had it, any problems it's caused you, etc. Be completely honest with your therapist. The more information you can supply, the easier it will be to treat you. Also, be sure to communicate with your therapist as to what techniques do and do not seem to be working. You'll probably learn how to confront and control your anxiety. This doesn't try to remove your anxiety, but to make it more manageable. With a therapist, you'll learn to cope differently and begin to master your thoughts and feelings. Eventually, you'll learn to be more at peace with what you can and what you must learn to accept. One way that some (but not all) therapists approach phobias is to desensitize patients by gradually increasing their exposure to the stimuli that cause the fear, starting with relatively small experiences and slowly increasing sensation so that the patient develops a tolerance. For example, you might simply imagine standing at the edge of a cliff. Then, when this becomes manageable, you might look at a picture taken from a high vantage point. In recent years, virtual reality has offered therapists many exciting possibilities for safely letting patients overcome a fear of heights gradually in a controlled environment. Eventually, when the patient has made significant process, the patient may take a plane flight or some other act that initially would have caused great fear. Many therapists will assign take-home readings and exercises to reinforce mental and physical techniques you have been taught. You will be asked to challenge your own negative thought patterns and work on coping strategies on a day-to-day basis. Homework may include activities like breathing exercises, thought experiments, and more.

SUMMARY: Know your personal limits. Find a therapist that suits your needs Meet with your therapist and discuss your acrophobia. Learn anxiety control techniques. Experience gradual exposure therapy. Be prepared to do your homework.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use the following steps to download and install the official ESPN app for iPhone, iPad and Android phone's and tablets: Open App Store on iPhone and iPad, or the Google Play Store on Android smartphones and tablets. Tap Search (iPhone only) Type "ESPN" in the search bar. Tap GET or Install next to the ESPN app. The ESPN app has a white icon with a red "E" logo. You can tap the icon on your home screen or apps menu, or tap OPEN in the App Store or Google Play Store once it finishes downloading and installing. The first time you open the ESPN app, it may ask if you want to allow it to have access to your photos and media files, as well as location. Tap Allow to continue. If you already have an account with ESPN, you can tap Log In and use the username or email address and password associated with your account to log in. If you do not have an account, tap Sign Up and enter an email address and your preferred password and tap Sign Up to create an account. The first time you sign in to the ESPN app, it asks you to tap your favorite leagues (i.e. NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, UFC, etc). Tap the leagues you want to receive notifications about. Then tap Next in the lower-right corner. Alternatively, you can tap Skip in the lower right corner if you don't wish to receive notifications about any leagues. Tap one of the leagues listed to the left to select a specific sports league. Then tap the logo for your favorite teams. Select as many teams as you want. Tap Finish in the lower-right corner when you are done. It's at the bottom of the screen. It's next to an icon that resembles a 'Play' triangle. There are several videos of Live ESPN channels at the top of the page. You can also scroll down to pre-aired TV episodes and short videos. You can also browse videos by sport or team. Content that has an "ESPN+" label on it requires an additional paid subscription to view. On Android, you can preview a video for a few minutes before having to sign in with your TV provider. If you are allowed to preview the video without signing in, tap the blue button that says Sign In with TV Provider to sign in. Tap the company you receive live TV from. This may be your satellite or cable provider (i.e. Xfinity, Verizon Fios, CenturyLink, DirecTV, Dish) or a live TV streaming service (i.e. Hulu +, YouTube TV, Sling TV). If you do not have a TV service provider, you can tap Get a TV Provider to view a list of live TV services you can sign up for. These include internet streaming services and cable and satellite providers in your area. In some cases, the ESPN app may be able to detect your TV service provider through your wireless internet. If not, enter the username and password associated with your TV service provider account to verify your television service provider subscription. If you have a smart TV that supports Smart Cast, you can tap the icon that resembles a TV screen with radio waves to cast the video to your TV. It's in the upper-right corner of the app.

SUMMARY:
Download the official ESPN app. Open the ESPN app. Tap Sign Up or Log In. Tap your favorite leagues and tap Next. Tap your favorite teams and tap Finish. Tap the Watch icon. Tap a video. Tap Sign In with TV Provider (Android only). Tap your TV provider. Enter your TV service provider account information. Tap to cast to your smart TV (optional).