Going beyond anxiety.

Ask yourself, in this moment, in the 5 minutes that you read this, do any of the following feel true...

You are meant to live in peace.

You are not in trouble (in this moment).

You are a spiritual being having a human experience.

Take a deep breath and exhale slowly through pursed lips. Do this 3 times.

Remind your nervous system that you are not in trouble.

Once you are at peace, you can figure out how to work through whatever has been bothering you. You can approach it from a calm, curious, compassionate energy.

HT to Martha Beck, who teaches how to live a life "Beyond Anxiety" in her book with the same name.