GENDER HUB WEDNESDAY
By Denisia Adams
Hi there. What is up with you?!!! Me I’m good good you know, just doing this thing called life. Doing what I can.

Today on the Morning Cruise was Gender Hub Wednesday check it out:

WORD(s) OF THE DAY
fastidious: hard to please; extremely refined or critical

S.A TRIVIA QUESTION
Where is the heart of the Swartland?

A – Malmesbury B – Swaziland C – West Coast

Answer: A – Malmesbury
A mere 40 minutes drive from Cape Town where the rolling fields and winding vineyards of Malmesbury can be seen. The ideal place for a wonderful getaway weekend in the winter, where you can see the green wheat fields, yellow blankets of canola and beautiful flowers.

DID YOU KNOW
The world's average school year is 200 days per year. In the US, it is 180 days; in Sweden 170 days, in Japan it is 243 days. Also did you know the fear of dancing is chorophobia

TIP OF THE DAY
How to Overcome a Phobia

StepExplore exactly what it is you are afraid of about the object or situation. Is there some underlying reason that you are avoiding the object or situation? Is there something you gain by avoiding the object or situation (besides avoiding the fear or anxiety)?

StepLearn how to relax and calm yourself. There are many ways to do this. Here is one method: Take a slow deep breath into your belly to the count of six and then breathe out slowly to the count of six. Practice this daily for five minutes; increase over time to 20 minutes.

StepMake a list starting with the feared object or situation - for example, driving on freeways. Then, write down what object or situation would be slightly less anxiety-producing - for example, driving on small highways.

StepMake a list starting with the feared object or situation for example, driving on freeways. Then, write down what object or situation would be slightly less anxiety-producing for example, driving on small highways.

StepContinue making a list of items that are slightly less anxiety-producing than the previous item'for example, driving on big, busy streets, then driving on less congested streets, and so forth.

StepGet into a relaxed state using whatever method you have been practicing. Starting with the least anxiety-producing item on your list (the last item), imagine yourself in that situation as vividly as possible while continuing to breathe and stay relaxed.

StepGo on to the next item up. Visualize yourself in that situation while continuing to practice relaxation and calm yourself.

StepWork up the list, imagining yourself in each situation while continuing to practice remaining relaxed and calm. Only go to the next item when you can successfully stay calm imagining the previous item. If one of the items produces too much anxiety, stop the exercise and come back to it later. Start at the beginning of your list each time, and progress as far as you can. It may take you several sessions before you progress to the top of the list.

StepWrite down all the thoughts you have when facing your phobia, such as 'I'm going to die,' 'I'm going to have a or 'I can't breathe.'

StepWrite down alternative thoughts that would help you calm down, such as 'I am not going to die,' 'I can breathe' or 'I can relax.'

StepIn real life, put yourself in the least anxiety-producing situation on your list (the last item) and practice relaxing and calming yourself just as you imagined. Include telling yourself the alternative thoughts to help you calm down.

WE ALSO FEATURED:
An interview with Dr Kevin Thomas who joined us to speak about the differences in males and females brains structuring and wiring.

We then played back by popular demand the interview done last week about PMS. Interesting stuff!

QUOTE OF THE DAY
J. G. Holland: Character lives in a man, reputation outside of him.

That’s it for the Morning Cruise, where we cruise through your weekday here on BushRadio 89.5fm live on your stereo between 9am – 12pm with me Denisia Adams. Take Care ... make the best of your day and Keep the Faith. Stay Real……!!!!!!!!!!

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