Did you know you can (in many cases) beat anxiety with daily positive self talk? It’s all about having the right mindset, and a positive inner-dialogue with yourself.
Oftentimes, negative self talk or the negative things we tell ourselves everyday cause us to be anxious even about the smallest things. Anxiety is a part of human life.
In fact, most psychologists say that a moderate amount of anxiety is healthy. This is because it’s the way the mind warns us of dangers or impending threats to our bodies. It only becomes a problem when we let anxieties start to rule our lives and prevent us from enjoying our existence. That it is when it becomes a bit more than just moderate anxiety, and is instead considered a disorder. Don’t let this information get you down however, because you’re far from alone. Anxiety disorders are much more common than you might think.
According to adaa.org, “Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year. Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment.”
There are many ways to deal with anxiety, but the one that most doctors and therapists recommend is cognitive behavior therapy. This is a form of treatment where a person goes through a series of sessions aimed to change the way he thinks.
A good deal of time during these sessions is spent on changing the thought patterns of a patient that takes him from the anticipatory (expecting the worst to happen) stage to the rational stage.
This is done by repeating positive words that can drastically alter his thoughts.
Here are some examples of positive self talk that you can try if you are suffering from daily, irrational anxieties:
Feel free to print this out / write these down and use as a guide. You can edit these as you see fit, and repeat these to yourself as soon as you wake up, and at anytime when you feel slight panic start to set in… Here’s 7 examples to get you started:
1. “Today, I am in control. I will enjoy this day because everything will work out right today.”
2. “I am feeling great. Anxiety is something I can control, not something that can control me.”
3. “Right now I am aware that there is fear inside me, but I am slowly seeing it disappear and I will be fine.”
4. “For now, I will focus on doing something positive rather than be gripped and paralyzed by this fear.”
5. “I am getting to be a better person because I can control my negative thoughts and beat anxiety.”
6. “I will take a deep breath and as I release the air from my body, so will the toxic thoughts in my mind be removed.”
7. “Anxiety is a bad habit that my body has learned through time. It is not too late to change this habit and channel the energy I spend being anxious into something more positive.”
NOTE: You can see this article here to learn some ways to manage a panic attack while it’s happening.
You’ve often heard it said – “You are what you think you are”.
There are many instances when the thing you fear most becomes real – this is because sometimes the thoughts that you have in your head become a self-fulfilling prophecy. And so if you think that you will attract disaster, you certainly will!
If you want to truly beat anxiety with positive thinking, you must first realize that it all starts in your own head, and fear doesn’t have to control you!
Do not let anxious thoughts fill your life with fear and misery. Take charge of your life by filling your thoughts with positive self talk and see first hand how your anxieties will disappear, and how you can actually beat anxiety with these simple daily exercises.
What have you tried to beat anxiety in your day to day routine? Share it in the comments below!
