Overcoming Anxiety

Max points: 5 Type: TEDx Talk

This talk shares a student's journey with panic attacks and anxiety, showing how cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure techniques helped. Blending personal stories with scientific studies, it explains why embracing challenges builds resilience and offers practical tools anyone can use to manage fear and stress.

Channel: TEDx Duration: 0:10:14

Questions

1. Which two main therapeutic methods did the speaker learn to manage anxiety?

CBT and exposure Hypnosis and diet changes Meditation and yoga Medication and journaling

2. What exercise in CBT was described as imagining waves rolling over different parts of the body?

Deep breathing Counting backwards Visualization with waves Progressive muscle relaxation

3. What phrase did the speaker's father use to encourage facing difficult situations?

Stand tall Embrace the suck Push through Face the fear

4. According to the University of Pittsburgh study, which treatment showed better results for OCD compared to medication alone?

Exposure treatment (with or without medication) Medication with exercise CBT alone Mindfulness alone

5. What grade was the speaker in when they first experienced severe panic attacks on the way to school?

Fifth grade Third grade Second grade Seventh grade

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