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The following ideas have helped other people cope with fear.
- Take a time out and distract yourself. Do an activity that takes your total attention - preferably something you like to do.
- Calm your body with a hot bath or shower.
- Focus on the things you can control.
- Change your thoughts. Remember that fear is a thought in your mind. You can change to a different subject.
- Talk about it with the people closest to you, and/or a professional, and/or a support group of other people who are going through the same thing you are or who have been there. (For more information, see the documents in "To Learn More.")
- Look for humor in the situation.
- Keep in mind that you are not alone. Talking helps.
- Talk with your doctor or a member of his or her office staff.
- Call a hot line.
- Speak with your religious or spiritual counselor.
- Use fear as motivation to do everything you can to heal.
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