The Anxiety Iceberg

How can you reduce anxiety?

Here are 6 steps:

1.    When you feel anxious – and you’re at home – start with this:
→    Brew up a cup of your favorite tea.

It could be:
→    A red tea
→    A green tea
→    A lavender tea
→    A chamomile tea
→    A peppermint tea
→    A lemon balm tea
→    A valerian root tea
→    A passionflower tea
→    A purple tea (have you heard about the magic purple tea from Kenya?)

2.    Now choose a quiet and comfy place where you won’t disturbed.

It could be:
→    Your bedroom
→    Your living room
→    Where you meditate every day
Just make sure you can sit comfortably.
You can use a simple chair or sit down on a cushion on the floor.

3.    Now it’s time to focus on your 5 senses.

Hold the cup of tea in your hand and do these 5 things:
→    Feel its warmth (Touch)
→    Look at the texture of the cup (Sight)
→    Smell the aroma of the tea (Smell)
→    Take a sip of the tea and pay attention to its taste and how it feels as it goes down your throat (Taste)
→    Pay attention to the sound of the liquid (Hearing)

4.    As you drink, let your feelings of anxiety arise without judgment.
You just need to acknowledge them.
Then, you can gently bring your focus back to the sensations of drinking your special tea.

5.    Now that you’re sipping your tea without judgment, do this:
→    Reflect on three things you’re grateful for in that moment.
For example:
→    “I’m grateful for the flavor of this tea”
→    “I’m grateful for the time I’m giving to myself”
→    “I’m grateful for having the possibility to drink tea”

6.    Now extend your gratitude to your entire life.
Our goal here is to be aware of how lucky we are.

For example:
→    I’m grateful for my health
→    I’m grateful for having a work that I like
→    I’m grateful for the relationship with my parents