Q: If you are continuing to have difficulty with managing your anxiety and triggers, therapy may be a beneficial option to help you better handle your symptoms. Professional counselors and therapists are trained specifically to help with coping skills such as anxiety triggers.  Find therapists in your area by getting a list of providers through your health insurance. Consider contacting your school counselor, university counseling center, or your work’s Employee Assistance Program for referrals to counseling. Find out about if the therapist has expertise in your anxiety triggers. You can even ask the therapist what kind of evidence-based practices they use. Different types of therapy techniques include CBT, DBT, Solution Focused, Strengths Based, and Prolonged Exposure Therapy. Research the techniques the therapist uses to learn more about them. There may be other treatment options to help with your anxiety if it continues to impair your daily life.  Unavoidable anxiety triggers mean that you may have to encounter certain people or situations regularly and feel overwhelmed often.  Talk with your health care provider or a mental health specialist about medication options if other strategies are not working for you.  A doctor or psychiatrist can prescribe medications to help with your symptoms.  Talk with your primary care provider about options or a referral to a specialist for advice. Talk with a mental health specialist about your medication treatment, and whether it has been beneficial.  Often a combination of medication and therapy are best for severe anxiety. Many people face anxiety that is overwhelming and unavoidable.  Depending on the type of anxiety that you’re facing, talk with a counselor or therapist about support groups in your area.  Support groups are often less expensive than individual therapy. Working as a group on your anxiety symptoms can help you feel less isolated or judged.  A support group is a safe space to engage with others about your concerns. Many support groups are led by trained mental health professionals or peer support specialists who have been through the same anxious feelings as you. Avoid isolating yourself when anxiety hits.  Often this action will in turn make you feel less willing to handle anxiety the next time.  After an anxiety-provoking situation has occurred, instead focus on turning to friends or family that support and reassure you.  Have two or three friends or family that you can call when you’re feeling anxious or overwhelmed.  Talk with them in advance about them acting as your “calling buddies.” Do activities with your friends or family.  If you are hesitant to do things in groups, then find activities to do with just one friend or family member. Trust and confide in them.  The people that love and care about you often want to be helpful and supportive as you learn to handle your anxiety.
A: Learn how to cope better through therapy. Get advice from a doctor or mental health professional. Join a support group. Spend more time with friends and family who encourage you.

Q: There are many benefits to having smaller breasts, such as not needing to wear an underwire bra and having an easier time with breast exams. Physical activity is also easier for women with small chests, and you don’t have to deal with back pain caused by large breasts. Another benefit is that you'll have an easier time finding clothes that fit you. For example, you won't have to worry about being unable to close a button-up blouse. Being flat-chested shouldn’t define you. There are lots of other parts of yourself to appreciate, so spend some time thinking of areas of your body and mind that you do love. For example:  You may have beautiful hands, long legs, or a great bum. You might be a great listener, a loyal friend, or have a great sense of humor. Remember that you are beautiful and worthy, no matter the size of your chest. Looks only make up a small part of you who are. Create a list of skills and talents you possess and activities you enjoy to remind yourself of all the reasons you have to be confident. For example:  You may be a strong swimmer or be able to make every free-throw you shoot. You might be well-organized, a great friend, or very artistic. You may enjoy singing and dancing, excel in math, or have the ability to cheer up anyone who is sad.
A: Embrace your flat chest. Appreciate other areas of yourself. Practice skills and do activities that make you feel good.

Q: When you're looking for a healthy and nutritious baby cereal, the first place you'll need to look is the food label.  This is where you'll get a lot of information on the product and be able to compare to other items in the store.  Start by looking at the ingredient list.  You'll want to know exactly what you're feeding your child (especially if you're worried about allergies or sensitivities).  This is usually found on the back or side of the cereal container. Regardless of what grain you're choosing, go for 100% whole grains.  If the label says white rice or hulled wheat, these are not 100% whole grains.  You will also see the nutrition fact panel on baby cereals.  If your child needs to meet a certain calorie level to improve growth, this is where you'll find out how many calories this cereal contains per serving. Many health professions like pediatricians suggest starting babies on fortified cereals.  These products have certain nutrients added to them to help them be a more nutrient dense food for your child.  Look for cereals that are fortified with iron.  You might find this as a "call-out" on the front of the package.  Double check there is iron on the ingredient list and on the nutrition fact panel.  Babies need about 10 – 11 mg of iron per day.  You may also see cereals that are fortified with DHA or EPA.  These are optional fortifications; however, both of these healthy fats help support the development of your baby's brain and immune system.  DHA is needed for brain, eye, and nervous system development. DHA accumulates in the brain during the first two years of life. The brain grows quickly at this time of life.  Some infant cereals even advertise that they contain probiotics.  Although this is only an optional fortification, some studies show that probiotics may help infants with colic, diarrhea or eczema. Another option that you'll see on store shelves is organic baby cereal.  Decide whether or not you want to feed your child organic or conventional baby cereal.  Organic baby cereals are produced the same way that other organic foods are.  They are not raised or farmed with pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.  Feeding your baby an organic cereal may limit their exposure to these pesticides. There are different organic labels you'll see in the store. "100% organic" can be used to label a product that contains 100% organic ingredients (excluding salt and water which are considered natural). "Organic" can be used to label any product that contains a minimum of 95% organic ingredients (excluding salt and water). Up to 5% of the ingredients may be inorganic, and are not commercially available as organic. "Made with organic ingredients" means they contain at least 70% organically produced ingredients. When it comes to nutrition, there is no difference between organic and conventional baby cereal.  The nutrients are identical. Health professionals generally recommend you choose organic if you feel that is most important; however, it's better to focus on finding a cereal that contains adequate fortification and is something you and your baby will enjoy. If you don't find a baby cereal in-store that you think is appropriate for your child, consider making your own baby cereal.  This is not very difficult, but does take some advanced planning.  To make your own homemade baby cereal, start by choosing what grain you'd like to use.  Brown rice is the most common grain, but you can also use oats or multigrain cereals.  Blend 1/4 cup of your chosen grain in a food processor until it becomes a powder or the consistency of flour. Mix this with about 1 cup of water, breast milk or formula.  Bring to a low simmer and whisk for a few constantly for about 10 minutes.  Taste the cereal to make sure there are not uncooked pieces. Allow your homemade cereal to cool completely or to be only room temperature.  Serve to your child within 24 hours.
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Read the nutrition label. Consider looking for fortified cereals. Consider organic versus conventional cereals. Consider making your own baby cereal at home.