If self-help strategies don't help you to stop living in fear, the next step might be to see a doctor. Make an appointment with your family doctor and explain what's been going on. Ask for a referral to see a mental health provider. A psychiatrist or psychologist can diagnose your case and determine if you are experiencing an anxiety disorder like obsessive compulsive disorder or social phobia. A thorough diagnosis can help improve your chances of successful treatment. Cognitive-behavioral therapy, which is focused on challenging unrealistic thoughts about your fears, is a great choice for treating anxiety disorders. You might also benefit from exposure therapy, which involves gradual exposure to the situations that frighten you. Ask your mental health provider to walk you through the benefits of each type of therapy and help you decide which is right for treating your fear and anxiety. Talk to your doctor to see if antidepressants or anti-anxiety meds are a good choice for you. Depending on the severity of your anxiety, a combined course of therapy and medications may help you stop living in fear. Certain chemicals in the brain can become unbalanced and cause feelings of fear to worsen. Psychiatric drugs may help bring these chemicals back into balance so that you can better manage anxiety and live a more satisfying life. Join meetings with others in your area or online who are dealing with fear and anxiety. In support groups, you can share coping strategies and get encouragement from people who understand what you're going through. Ask your mental health provider for recommendations for anxiety support and self-help groups nearby. Ask those closest to you for support when you feel overcome by fear. You might say, "I'm struggling with crowds. Will you sit with me at the concert?" Reach out to your loved ones to help you gain the confidence you need to deal with your fears. Whenever possible, try to make specific requests so they have a clear understanding about how they can help.
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One-sentence summary -- Get diagnosed by a doctor. Participate in therapy to change your thought patterns. Ease anxiety and obsessive thoughts with medication. Attend support group meetings. Confide in friends and family.

Leave the cat flap open for a day and see if your cat will use it on their own. If not, stand on the other side of the door and encourage the cat to walk through. You may need to use treats for this. Alternatively, place some cat food in a bowl and leave it on the other side of the door, where it can be seen through the open cat flap. This should help to encourage your cat to walk through without you needing to be there holding a treat. You can keep the cat flap propped open using a piece of string. Attach the string to the cat flap using masking tape. Then tape the string to the wall to hold the cat flap open. Once your cat can comfortably walk through the cat flap while it's open, let it shut and encourage the cat from the other side of the door again. This will prompt your cat to push against the cat flap with their head, which will teach it how to open it. After enough practice, your cat will eventually get used to pushing against the cat flap to open it and won't need to be encouraged anymore. Give your cat a lot of praise and affection when they start using the cat flap on their own. While it may take a while for your cat to learn how to use the cat flap, never force it to walk through the cat flap. This may hurt your cat and may also ruin all of the training that you have done.
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One-sentence summary -- Prop the cat flap open until your cat begins to use it. Close the cat flap and encourage your cat to walk through using a treat. Avoid pushing your cat through the cat flap.

Be very careful not to cut out any of the graphics or design. The last thing you want is for "month 12" template to land on a onesie sized for a three month old! Lay the correct template on the corresponding shirt and lightly add a small piece of clear tape to ensure it stays in place. To ensure the best transfer, make sure each little shirt is flat and free from wrinkles. Or, follow the transfer paper package instructions. Be sure to do this slowly as the design might rip off with the paper otherwise. They're now ready for wearing and photo shoots. If they're for a gift, arrange in a box as shown in the image.
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One-sentence summary -- Cut out each template. Match the appropriate template with the right onesie. Iron shirts before adding the template. Add the transfer paper and apply the iron for 15 to 20 seconds. Peel the transfer paper off the shirt. Repeat the process for each shirt until you have 12 little monthly birthday onesies. Finished.

Sit in a quiet place and close your eyes. Take a few deep breaths by inhaling and exhaling. Let any distractions in your mind dissipate before you begin. Let your thoughts gradually disappear by focusing on your breathing. Focus on the inhale and exhale of your breath and the sensations that it produces in your body. Do you want to reduce stress, increase positive feelings, or decrease depression? Whatever the reason, remind yourself and be clear to yourself why you are using your mantra. Keep your intention positive, and make it short term, as opposed to long term. For example, if it is to reduce stress, you can set your intention by saying, "I will be more relaxed this week." You can also set your intention by saying, "I intend to forgive others, as well as myself," "I intend to be grateful and happy," "I will be open to new ideas," "I will treat others the way that I would like to be treated," or "I intend to help another every day this week." You can say your mantra either out loud, or silently to yourself. Whether you say it out loud or silently, try to recite your mantra with feeling. Also, try to coordinate your mantra with your breathing. For example, coordinate the mantra with your breathing by saying it after each exhale. If you are using the mantra to heal a specific part of the body, place your awareness on that part of your body as you say the mantra. Continue breathing and repeating your mantra for one minute. You can also sign-up for a sound therapy treatment administered by a professional, or someone certified in sound therapy. The treatments can be done either in groups, or one-on-one. Search online for local professionals who offer treatments. Also check the postings and listings at your local library, coffee house, or yoga studio to find professionals that offer sound therapy treatments.
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Clear your mind. Set your intention. Begin to say your mantra. Sign-up for a sound therapy treatment.