Top Five

Avoiding depression

• Lack of motivation or loss of interest
• An overall gloomy mood
• Suicidal thoughts or actions (this includes self-mutilation)
• Any emotional or situational stressors in my life

Preventing Anxiety/Anxiety Attacks

• Take my medicine
• Try and look at things that make me anxious and find there is no harm
• Take deep breaths (to avoid an anxiety attack)
• Remove myself from the situation or talk about it with someone

avoiding Alcoholism

• Avoid drinking, especially underage drinking
• After I'm 21, drink only in  moderation
• Have someone observe my drinking habits (so it's not out of hand)

Avoiding Social Anxiety

• It's a mild case, so I can realize it's unreasonable 
• Therapy sessions and talking helps quite a bit
• I can take my medication to prevent attacks

Phobia of Heights

• I have an acute and irrational fear of heights (I admit it)
• I can try to detach myself from the situation  
• My mom is afraid of heights, so it runs in the family
• I've talked to my therapist about my fear and that helped
• My medications also help