Recognize and admit that you are feeling stressed and
anxious.
Become aware of your body's symptoms.
Don't let them scare you, let them talk to you.
Try to pinpoint what it is you are anxious about.
What happened yesterday? What were you thinking
about
before you went to bed? If you can't pinpoint
it,
don't
worry about it and move on.
Give yourself permission to feel anxious about
whatever
it is that is bothering you. "Of course I
feel anxious about
this problem, anyone would. But how much anxiety is
too much?"
If you do know what it is that is bothering you, what
can you do to eliminate or minimize the
situation in
some
way so that it isn't so stressful?
Most importantly, how can you react differently so
you
won't
be so affected by this situation?
Listen to the dialogue within yourself.
Are
you filling yourself full of negative thoughts about a
certain situation? What could you say to yourself
that
would
feel more comforting and?
Listen to the dialogue of those around you.
Is someone around you being negative and dragging
you own with them? If so, how could you change
your
reaction to their negative attitude so that you
would be
less affected by them?
Are you overwhelming yourself with "shoulds"
and high
expectations? If so, which ones would you
eliminate?
Are you blaming someone else for your anxieties,
unhappiness, poor health, lack of success or
whatever?
How
can you take responsibility for yourself and
make
some
positive changes?
Give yourself positive reinforcement for even the
smallest
accomplishments.
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