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Allow Anxiety Peak to Pass Rather Than Fighting It
During the peak, move through the anxiety and let go rather than resisting it; allowing anxiety to peak and pass is described as important for therapeutic benefit, though extreme anxiety is counterproductive.
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“the guide's role is to keep the person safe, but also to encourage them to let go and move through that experience, to experience the anxiety, allow it to peak... It does seem that... the ability to move through that stressful period... is an important feature for an effective therapeutic session.”
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