 Much of what I do is about working with anxiety, depression and all the feelings and emotions which come to the surface when life isn’t working out for people. Sometimes, life feels hard, sad or induces fear and unease within us. It is easy to feel out of control or powerless in such situations but there are some simple things which can bring relief. In effect, we can learn to soothe ourselves and be our own cheerleaders when times are tough. These are not fix-all, ‘suddenly it’s all better’ solutions but ways of holding ourselves steady and perhaps seeing our lives and issues from a different perspective.
Whilst we cannot guarantee to control external events, we can do things to control what and how we feel internally. Beyond the obvious of trying to make sure we eat sensibly, keep hydrated and get enough sleep, there are lots of small exercises which can shift the way we manage our responses to what goes on around us. In the next few posts, I will be suggesting small ways to help ease anxiety and to work with it when it arises. It is more effective to practice these ideas and set them up when you are not feeling anxious. There is no guarantee that you are going to think clearly when you are anxious so some pre-planning will give you the tools you need. It may take time before these techniques work well for you as our brains tend to learn by repetition.
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