8 Gentle Reminders To Silence Anxiety

How to handle anxiety at work?

Let’s try these 4 steps.

They’ll help you gain clarity and find a solution.

1.    First, take a moment and ask yourself:
→    What kind of situations trigger my anxiety?

Some things that might set it off are:
→    Job interviews
→    Public speaking
→    Conflicts with loved ones
→    Certain business meetings
Just take a bit of time to reflect on your triggers.

2.    Now, ask yourself:
→    What thoughts typically run through my mind when I feel anxious?

For example, some thoughts could be:
→    “I might mess up”
→    “I’m not sure I can do that”
→    “People might be really critical of me

Ever had these thoughts?
No worries — it’s totally normal.
It’s okay to have those thoughts sometimes.
The important thing is to be aware of them.
After all, how can we improve if we’re not aware, right?
“Right!”
Awesome! Let’s move on to the next step.

3.    Now, take a moment and ask yourself:
→    How does my body physically respond when I feel anxious?

For example, you might notice things like:
→    Sweaty palms
→    Or your heart starts to race
→    Or maybe you feel tightness in your chest

We just need to be aware of our physical responses.
You know why?

“Um, why…?”
Because when you recognize anxiety in the moment, you can address it right away with the right tools.

4.    Alright, now we have a clear idea of:
→    Our triggers
→    Our thoughts
→    And our physical responses

Guess what we’re gonna do now?
“Um, I don’t know…”

Well, we just need to ask ourselves this question:
→    What’s one thing I can do when anxiety shows up unexpectedly?

Now you might wonder:
→    Why ask this question?

Well, because preparation is an incredible antidote to anxiety.
What we’re doing now is setting ourselves up for “next time.”

So, ask yourself:
→    What’s one thing I can do when anxiety shows up unexpectedly?

For example, you can:
→    Practice the 4-7-8 breathing technique
→    Recall previous situations where you succeeded
→    Repeat some gentle reminders you’ve created before

The most important thing is to prepare ourselves now.
We can’t wait until “next time” to try one of these tools.
We need to practice them in advance and integrate them into our “anxiety toolkit.”
This way, when anxiety knocks on the door, it won’t catch us unprepared.
We’ll be ready