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Many people experience anxiety, especially during challenging times like these. But if your anxiety is getting to you and interfering with your life, it's helpful to have tools at hand to help you calm down.
These simple mantras are relaxing and hopeful:
"This too shall pass"
The epidemic and crisis will not last forever. All troubles are temporary and will eventually end.
"Everything will be fine"
You never know what tomorrow will bring, so there's no point in panicking. If you tell yourself that everything will be okay, chances are it will be!
If you are a pessimist or prefer to look at life from a sober perspective, change this mantra to a more cautious one: “Everything will probably be okay.” If you still have a hard time believing in the power of words, add: “If something goes wrong, I will handle it.”
"Step by step"
When emotions are running high and you feel like things are spiraling out of control, slow down. Remind yourself that your main goal is to get through the next minute, hour, or day. Ask yourself what you can do right now to manage your stress.
For example, you can:
- close your eyes and breathe deeply for three minutes;
- vacuum the apartment;
- brew a cup of tea;
- take a hot bath;
- Write down everything that worries you.
Everyone has their own options, so choose according to your taste. If none of them work, tell yourself: "Hold on! Tomorrow is a new day, and you will most likely feel better!"
"If I'm worried, it doesn't mean that my business is bad"
Anxiety causes our imaginations to conjure up catastrophic scenarios, one more terrifying than the next. When you’re feeling anxious, pause and examine your thoughts. If you find yourself thinking that the world is ending, that you’ve ruined your life, and that you’ll never be happy again, remind yourself that those are just your thoughts. Emotions can be very powerful, but that doesn’t make them facts.
The way you talk to yourself affects how you feel and think. These mantras will help you calm down and cope with anxiety.
