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Scope places out before entering.
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Over-plan for everyday events.
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Call or contact loved ones to make sure they are ok.
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Sit with back to wall.
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Stay within certain distances from home (or other safe places).
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Prepare things to say while others are talking.
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Rush through stores or go directly to desired items and leave as quickly as possible.
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Call doctors' offices (or health-lines) frequently.
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Check yard or the area around your home (“Perimeter Checks”).
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Talk through silences or talk so that silences do not occur.
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Check locks on doors or windows.
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Procrastinate before I start something or make a decision.
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Make up contingency plans in case someone is physically aggressive or there is some kind of emergency.
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Take it easy when I exercise (or do other activities that require physical exertion) so my heart rate does not get too high.
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Monitor others reactions to things I say.
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Stay on the outside of crowds and/or monitor for exits or escape routes.
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Be overly polite or agreeable.
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Attempt to hide anxiety (e.g., put hands in pocket because they are shaking).
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Check my body for problems (pain, discomfort, symmetry, discoloration, new growth, etc.).
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Carry a medication in case I need it.
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Research medical symptoms on the internet.
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Check my body temperature.
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Leave events or activities early.
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Make little eye contact.
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Respond to calls with text messages.
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Research things before I start or before making a decision.
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Monitor the clock.
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Try to do things perfectly.
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Plan and/or rehearse what I am going to say ahead of time.
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Walk slowly to let someone pass who is close behind.
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Make myself look busy while at work or when out in public so that others do not talk to me.
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Cut conversations short.
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Monitor what I say in conversations.
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Watch others for signs of danger.
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Ask others for reassurance (e.g., about a decision or worry).
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Check my pulse or heart rate.
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Talk to others about my health or health-related activities.
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Pay attention to body for physical symptoms or sensations.
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Check that I can swallow without choking.
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Pretend I do not see or recognize someone so that I do not have to speak with them.
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Request specialized medical exams from providers.