Research shows that rituals can be useful for soothing anxiety. That’s important because stress and anxiety can feel uncomfortable and hamper your performance.
One of the best things you can to manage your anxiety is to focus on your breathing. There are good reasons that breathing techniques help with anxiety.
It is not unusual, at times, to feel uncomfortable or self-conscious in social settings. There are some people who are naturally shy and reserved. Social anxiety goes beyond both of these.
Worry and anxiety are a normal part of life. They have some similarities, but they are different emotional states. You can think of worry and anxiety as opposite ends of a spectrum.
Words are important. Words matter. Somewhere along the way, you were taught the phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” While this childhood phrase can be a defense against verbal bullying and name-calling, they carry a great irony.
When I am working with people who struggle with anger, often in our sessions, I invite them to bring into their awareness a recent situation where they felt angry.
The final factor that fuels the myths of anxiety is reason giving. As you think about your anxiety and fear, and its presence in your life, you probably have lots of reasons about why you can or cannot do certain activities in your life.
