Sep '24 • General discussion
Is your anxiety controlling the course of your day?
Exercising calmness in the face of anxiety is a powerful practice that helps you regain control over your thoughts and emotions. Anxiety often thrives on a sense of urgency, fear, and overwhelm, but calmness allows you to pause, reflect, and respond rather than react impulsively.
When people experience anxiety, their breathing often becomes shallow and rapid. This is a natural part of the body's "fight or flight" response, where the nervous system reacts to perceived threats by increasing heart rate and breathing to prepare for quick action. However, this type of quick, shallow breathing can actually exacerbate anxiety, leading to feelings of lightheadedness or increased panic. Practicing deep, controlled breathing helps counter this by signaling to the body that it’s safe to relax, which can reduce the intensity of anxious feelings.
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Is your anxiety controlling the course of your day?
