“I really hope I don’t say something dumb at this party. What do I say? How do I say it? What will make them think I’m interesting?”
“Everything’s gone so smoothly today. I just know something’s going to happen to screw it all up….”
These are the kinds of pervasive thoughts that can seep into your brain if you have anxiety.
They can be so debilitating that you might believe you ARE your anxiety. That couldn’t be further from the truth.
You are NOT your anxiety. It can feel like it, especially in moments where it overwhelms you and all you can do is stress.
But think of it differently. It’s this thing that follows you around, influencing your thoughts and feelings, causing you to catastrophize and worry about the future.
Whenever that voice exaggerates your negative thoughts and brings you down, inhale and exhale deeply, and talk back. Give it some attitude.
It may not disappear completely, but you might find that voice getting softer and softer the more you do it. You can even talk to it out loud if you have to.
It’s always easier to manage anxiety when you have tools at your disposal. If you want to gain a deeper understanding of where anxiety comes from, how it manifests in your mind, and strategies to manage it, Check out the Anxiety module in Dr. K’s Guide to Mental Health: 💚 bit.ly/3ErEH7Y
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“I really hope I don’t say something dumb at this party. What do I say? How do I say it? What will make them think I’m interesting?”
“Everything’s gone so smoothly today. I just know something’s going to happen to screw it all up….”
These are the kinds of pervasive thoughts that can seep into your brain if you have anxiety.
They can be so debilitating that you might believe you ARE your anxiety. That couldn’t be further from the truth.
You are NOT your anxiety. It can feel like it, especially in moments where it overwhelms you and all you can do is stress.
But think of it differently. It’s this thing that follows you around, influencing your thoughts and feelings, causing you to catastrophize and worry about the future.
Whenever that voice exaggerates your negative thoughts and brings you down, inhale and exhale deeply, and talk back. Give it some attitude.
It may not disappear completely, but you might find that voice getting softer and softer the more you do it. You can even talk to it out loud if you have to.
It’s always easier to manage anxiety when you have tools at your disposal. If you want to gain a deeper understanding of where anxiety comes from, how it manifests in your mind, and strategies to manage it,
Check out the Anxiety module in Dr. K’s Guide to Mental Health: 💚 bit.ly/3ErEH7Y
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