3 Key Questions to Calm Anxiety and Regain Control"
I can’t count the number of times I’ve freaked out and reverted to my 7 year old self Mostly, when I look back at my freak outs, I can laugh because nothing that bad really happened to get so upset. Can you relate? Maybe you’re feeling more overwhelm than usual with the current circumstances of our world.
Finding alone time or respite might be challenging and it feels like you can’t catch a break. Or, just the opposite – too much alone time may feel disparaging. It can feel like all sorts of things are going wrong and the struggle is real. The relentless battle spirals us into a big ball of stress. Freak out!
I get it, sometimes we need to cry (and now maybe more than ever!) and freaking out feels good and relieving in the moment. But it also takes up a lot of energy and moves us away from really solving the issue. The truth is, we can’t escape the hardships of our current reality and your feelings are so so valid. But if you’re feeling like you’ve lost the ability to manage your emotions and you’d like to gain some control back, here are a couple of suggestions to help you break free.
When in the grips of your emotions, pause and ask yourself the following questions:
Do I have have enough information to freak out about the situation?
If I do have sufficient data to be upset, will freaking out help?
How would the best version of myself handle this situation?
These questions can help pull us out of our younger and emotional state and help us return to our more evolved and wise versions of self.
Do you have any questions you ask yourself or mantras you tell yourself to help manage emotional turmoil? Post below!