Anxiety can be a debilitating condition, but sometimes recognising it for what it really is can help to loosen its paralysing grip.
Anxious feelings occur when we are fearful of what may happen in the future. When you break this down to the fact that we cannot truly know the future then anxiety is revealed as an emotion we create out of fear of the unknown - a missfire of the fight or flight response that occurs when we perceive ourselves to be in danger.
If you find yourself riddled with anxiety try taking a deep breath and reciting to yourself:
"What is this anxiety?
It is a fear of the unknown.
The unknown is ok.
Do I need to create this anxiety?
No."
I hope you find this useful 🙂.
Let me know what other techniques you use to help push past moments of anxiety in the comments 😊.
IMPORTANT:
This isn't an instant fix-all and certainly does not cure the underlying causes of anxiety, but instead is intended to be a helping hand. If you are struggling with symptoms of anxiety please seek professional help.