Give your fear a name A familiar worry can be easier to recognise when it has a name. Find yours, try a few characters, and choose one that feels right.
A companion exercise to Episode 5 of Making Room for Anxiety.
What is your worry saying? Browse by topic All topics Panic and fear of panic Frightening bodily sensations Health and illness worries Feeling trapped or unable to get help Trains and public transport Flying and travel Driving and being a passenger Shops and everyday places Social situations and judgement Speaking, calls and messages Work and responsibility Study and exams Perfectionism and mistakes Uncertainty, decisions and control Procrastination and putting things off Relationships and rejection Conflict and boundaries Family, parenting and caring Money and housing Sleep and night-time worries Medical and dental appointments Specific things and situations Food, sickness and toilets Contamination, checking and unwanted thoughts Self-worth and the inner critic Appearance, identity and being seen Change, ageing, loss and the future News, technology and online life Safety, past experiences and being on guard Worry without a clear trigger I'm afraid of having another panic attack. Panic and fear of panic I'm afraid I'll panic in public. Panic and fear of panic I'm afraid I'll panic when I'm alone. Panic and fear of panic I'm afraid I'll panic far from home. Panic and fear of panic I'm afraid panic will arrive without warning. Panic and fear of panic I'm afraid I won't cope with a panic attack. Panic and fear of panic I'm afraid a panic attack won't stop. Panic and fear of panic I'm afraid I'll lose control of what I do during panic. Panic and fear of panic Describe my own worry 
