Coping with Fear

Remember the old Roosevelt quote, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Well, it’s true.  And I think this is why people turn to supernatural solutions. They are afraid that they can’t handle whatever is happening to them on their own. Turning to the supernatural is a way to reduce your stress by pretending you are in control. In other words, it’s a way of hiding from reality. The problem is, reality doesn’t go away when you stop believing in it. You can’t solve your problems by hiding from them. So be brave. It turns out that when you face your fears, things are rarely as bad as you had imagined them to be. And even if they are, embracing reality helps you cope way more effectively then hiding in fear does.