Trust

Let me expand on what I said before. In order to beat fear, you need to replace it with a different, empowering concept. A concept that works for you and not against you. I have found the following exercise to be extremely helpful in various situations, so why don't you give it a go yourself? The real beauty of this concept lies in its simplicity and its universal relevance to any kind of anxiety you might have! And I really mean ANY! You might recognise some of the fears below.

'I'm not safe!'
Are you anxious about a natural disaster hitting your home, or another person inflicting harm on you? Or is it yourself that you don't trust? Whatever the reason behind this feeling is, you can conquer it by reinstating a natural feeling of trust in yourself and in your surroundings. Trust in the fact that natural disasters or plain crashes are statistically exremely rare, trust in the fact that even IF you would find yourself in a life-threatening situation, you would always do your best to keep yourself and others safe. Also, trust that whatever you are going through, you are not alone. Trust in those around you to keep you safe.

Say the following phrases out loud until you feel more positive and powerful: - I trust myself with my own safety and with the safety of those around me - I trust others to keep me safe - I trust that I will handle every situation to the best of my ability - I trust that I can count on others to support me in difficult situations

'I will lose my job/my financial security'
Trust in yourself to do everything in your power to keep your job. IF you actually lose your job, trust in yourself to find a new position fairly soon. Say the following phrases out loud until you feel more positive and powerful: - I trust that I won't lose my job because I am extremely good at it - I trust that I will find a new job very quickly because I am skilled and ambitious


'I can't do xyz'
Replace your fear of failure with the all empowering feeling of trust. - I trust that I will succeed in xyz' Also, add this one: - I trust in others to treat me with respect if I should not succeed' You get the idea. Have you ever wondered what the main difference between people without anxiety and us is? It's certainly not the fact that they just haven't realised how dangerous this world can be, or that they won't always succeed in everything. What makes them relaxed and happy individuals is a natural feeling of trust!
As always, this exercise proves beneficial only if you repeat it over and over again.

You are beautiful, You are safe, You are in control!