Our fear of other people’s opinions is self-created, or more precisely self-invented and completely imaginary. It’s not real. But it can be perceived as a real thread. So how can we protect ourselves from others’ negative energy? Well, by practicing the art of being unbothered. And to help you with that here are 5 simple ways to stop worrying and carrying about things that don’t matter.
So you’re having a panic attack.
Everything started with a brief thought, scent, sound, touch or gaze. You are not sure yet what has really caused this extreme emotional state. All you know is that your brain instantly switches into survival mode. You are scared of making any move because the real danger can come from every angle. So you need to be careful and keep a sharp lookout. You need to be extremely alert and attentive… one false move and the consequences could be disastrous. But is that really true? Is your life in real danger? Maybe it’s your mind playing games with you. Have you thought about that?
Everything starts in your head. If you want to transform your life you need to focus on your mental wellbeing first, then you can reach your full potential and abilities. Hard work is not enough to succeed. So if you place the main focus on being productive and self-motivated while you’re ignoring your mental health you won’t be able to reach your long-term goals. These two ingredients are extremely important but not enough to create a life that you want. To be able to tap into your full potential and gain the most of this crazy journey we call life you need to build and maintain strong mental health.
So you had a bad day, huh? You didn’t get the internship or job you really wanted. Your car broke down in a high way. Maybe you were not able to pass an important exam and now you have to wait an entire year for another chance… Well, that sucks… a bit… But hey, the fact that the things didn’t work out as planned does not mean that you are a failure! Sometimes it’s hard to believe that bad even bad days happen for a reason. Everything depends on how you look at things. Because problems can be turned into opportunities and negative experiences can be used into your advantage. But to be able to do that you need to adopt a growth mindset. Remember that having a bad day does not mean that you have a bad life.
Anger is a natural human emotion and like any other emotions serve a particular purpose. Whether is a call for making a decision, motivation to take an action or an alert to the danger, it cannot be ignored or avoided. But in order to respond not react when we feel angry we have to adopt a mindful approach first. Because mindfulness techniques are meant to teach us how to acknowledge, accept and deal with our emotions in a healthy way, especially with the negative ones.
Regardless of the symptoms, causes and diagnosis every person perceives anxiety differently. Everyone experience is different, unique and personal. Anxiety does not define a person. Nor other mental or physical issues do. We should never forget about this. We tend to judge, label, criticize, stigmatize others so easily, mindlessly and carelessly. We should stop doing this, seriously. This post is about unexpected benefits of anxiety.
