How To Take Control of Your Anxiety FAST!

Written By Samantha Avon

Thousands of people in the world deal with some anxiety disorder. It can be debilitating to deal with the emotions and the thoughts that come with anxiety, and today you are going to take the ranes and take control of the way you respond to the monster that is anxiety.

You Are Not Your Thoughts

Understand that you have the ability and the strength to say no to what anxiety has to say. It is hard work to push back, however, there is no better feeling to be able to go against the irrational worry in your head. Be conscious of what you are thinking and process the thought before you act.

Here are a couple of tools to help you practice this skill:

  • Do some reflection on yourself. Explore who you really are, as it can help you tell the difference between an anxious thought and a logical thought.

  • Dismiss a thought by verbally telling it that it has no place in your head.

Challenge your anxiety

Ask yourself if what you are thinking is logical. Question if the thought is coming from your personal beliefs. When you question your anxiety, you will be surprised how fast you can squash the thought. The reason why this works is because anxiety lies to you constantly. When you challenge it with logic, it cannot win.

Here are a couple of tools to help you practice this skill:

  • Consciously ask yourself questions such as: Is this really how I feel? Is this thought coming out of fear? Am I going to let this thought ruin my mood? Is it worth it to let this thought roam in my head?

  • When you have challenged the thought, and it has no power left, you mentally need to take it out of your head. Whether that means visualizing putting it into a trashcan or physically "throwing" it at the wall, dispose of the thought in some kind of way.

Learn About Anxiety and How It Works

Understanding what anxiety is can be a crucial step in learning how to combat it. I like to describe anxiety as a sleeve over your brain. It feeds you false information that can feel very real. Talk to a psychologist about your specific symptoms of anxiety to figure out what your anxious responses and thoughts are. This way you can pinpoint how your anxiety disguises itself and catch it!

Here are a couple of tools to help you practice this skill:

*I am here to help you by communicating my knowledge and experiences. I am not a licensed therapist or psychological professional. If you are having serious mental health issues, please contact a clinical psychologist*

Samantha Avon
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