1. Hello, my name is _______ and I have an anxiety disorder.

Denial will get you no where except for more of the same symptoms you are currently experiencing. It is crucial you admit you are experiencing feelings of stress, anxiety, and/or depression.

2. Be aware.

Make a list of the symptoms you are experiencing and the reactions you have to stress. Your feelings and emotions are there for a reason, they are trying to tell you something, listen to them.

3. What specifically are you anxious about?

Write it down in detail, often when you see it in detail on paper it seems far less scary. Can you determine exactly where your stress is coming from? Is it a specific event that occurred recently? Is it something you are afraid will happen in the future? If you can pinpoint it, that's great if not, don't worry about it, try the next tip.

4. Don't beat yourself up.

Allow yourself to feel anxious about the issue causing you stress. Being hard on yourself will only make you feel worse. Feeling anxious is normal and healthy in moderation you just need to find out how to keep it in balance.

5. Now what?

If you were able to determine what is causing your anxiety, what can you do differently that will help eliminate or reduce the stress within the situation? Or even better, can you eliminate the situation causing stress altogether?

6. The next step.

Ask yourself how you can react differently and as a result not allow the situation to cause you stress or anxiety in the future?

7. Are you listening?

Make a point of listening to your internal chatter. Do you spend more time on negative, fearful thoughts or positive, encouraging thoughts? Practice slowly working out the negative and working in more positive.

8. You are what you eat?

Are you surrounded with negative talkers and worriers? Can you think of a way to change your reaction to them that will cause you less panic and anxiety? Or spend less time with them and find some new friends.

9. Cut yourself some slack.

Do you tend to be hard on yourself with high expectations, "should haves" and regret? Can you eliminate some of them? Be nice to yourself, you deserve it

10. Look at the man/woman in the mirror.

Do you blame others for your stress, anxieties, unhappiness, financial situation, dysfunctional relationships, poor health etc.? Take responsibility for yourself, your thoughts, your decisions and your actions. Nothing in your life will change unless you change.

11. Treat yourself.

Be your own best cheer leader. Be excited for yourself and pat yourself on the back for even the smallest accomplishments.


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