Feeling Anxious? Start With These 3 Things

Anxiety can feel like your mind is stuck in the future… playing out every “what if” scenario.

Here are 3 simple practices that can help bring you back to the present and create more peace in your day.

1. Move your body 🏃‍♂️

Anxiety is energy that often gets trapped in the body. Movement gives your body a way to release that built up tension.

Challenge: Go for a 10 minute walk today. No phone. No podcast. Just walk, breathe, and be present with your surroundings.

2. Train your attention 🧠

Your mind will naturally look for problems to solve. The more you practice coming back to the present moment, the less control anxious thoughts have over you.

Challenge: Set a timer for 5 minutes. Close your eyes and simply focus on your breath. Every time your mind wanders, gently bring it back.

I love to do the 4 second inhale and 6 second exhale to drop Into a relaxed parasympathetic response

3. Change your relationship with your thoughts 💭

Not every thought deserves your energy. A thought is simply a thought, not a prediction of reality. Just watch it… see it for what it is… and let it float on by. Attachment is what makes it stay… observing allows it to go back to its rightful place

Challenge: The next time anxiety shows up, ask yourself:“Is this actually happening right now… is it true…. Do u have to give this my power?.. or is my mind just doing what the mind sometimes does by creating a story about the future?”

Small practices done consistently can completely change the way you experience life.

You don’t need to eliminate every anxious thought.

You just need to learn how to come back home to yourself, one moment at a time.

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Feeling Anxious? Start With These 3 Things