This is pretty much the most badass work I see from my clients, and myself too honestly.
One of my go-to antidotes to anxiety is creativity.. making something that adds value to others and the world in some way. Another is self-expressing.. sometimes it’s in the form of writing, other times in communication directly with a key person in my life or connected to the situation I find myself worried about. Sometimes I go exercise and boost my brain and body chemistry that way first. Sometimes I pause and simply breathe. Reconnect to the present moment to ground me away from any fear and back into the reality that everything is ok and I am capable.
All of these work very well for me, what works well for you?
These action ideas coupled with deeper understanding of where our anxieties might be rooted for us specifically and mindfully considering the situation, our values and the character of the person we really want to be.. I aim with all of that to determine what I do each time I feel triggered.
One thing I can say for sure is this has not been easy emotional work…