The Anxiety Storm

How can you ease anxiety?

Here’s a tool for you:
→    Beyond my anxiety

Let’s see how you give it a shot.

1.    Grab your journal

2. Now write down the following 6 prompts on one “single page”.
And make sure to leave an empty space between each of them.
Then you’re gonna fill them in.
We’ll see an example shortly.

Here are the 6 prompts:
1.    I’m someone who…
2.    I’m not someone who…
3.    I really like…
4.    I definitely don’t like…
5.    I feel at my best when…
6.    I don’t feel at my best when…

3.    Alright! Now we have a page with 6 prompts in front of us, right?
Guess what you’re gonna do in the next few days?
“Uhm… do I need to fill them in?”
Exactly! Let’s see an example.

1.    I’m someone who…
I’m someone who values respect and kindness above all else.
I believe in treating others with compassion.
I strive to make a positive impact in the world around me — no matter how small.

2.    I’m not someone who…
I’m not someone who enjoys confrontation or conflict.
I don’t like wasting time in unnecessary conflicts.
I tend to avoid situations that involve unnecessary drama or negativity.

3.    I really like…
I really like spending time in nature.
Nature helps me calm my mind.
I feel more centered when I’m in nature.

4.    I definitely don’t like…
I definitely don’t like feeling rushed or overwhelmed.
When I have too many things on my plate, it tends to trigger my anxiety.
And I don’t like being forced to make decisions quickly without enough time to think.
It leads to feeling out of control.

5.    I feel at my best when…
I feel at my best when I’m surrounded by loved ones.
Especially when we share laughter and make memories together.
Being with the people I care about brings me a sense of joy.
And I also feel included.

6.    I don’t feel at my best when…
I don’t feel at my best when I sleep badly.
When I haven’t had enough rest, it’s like my energy levels plummet.
And then even the smallest tasks feel hard.
Getting enough sleep is essential for me.
It makes my day more positive.

4.    Oh wow! Our “single page” now is wonderful.
What do you think?

Great! Now here’s what to do:
→    Read this single page 3 times per day.

For example you can read it:
→    Just woke up
→    During a break at work
→    Before going to bed
You’re gonna invest not more than 2 minutes per slot.
This will reinforce the person you really are.

As we know, one of the biggest problems with anxiety is thinking that “we are our anxiety”.
But we are not our anxiety.
Anxiety is just a storm — it comes and goes.

So remember:
You’re not your emotions.
You’re not your feelings.
You’re not your anxiety.
You are just the person you deeply know you are