Anxiety is a silent obstacle limiting many. In wake of the COVID19 pandemic, a recent study reported negative mental health affects a large portion of the population.
To overcome anxiety or to help others overcome it we have to be self-aware and align our personal values with behaviour. That takes courage which means that we do what recognize what we need to be afraid of and what we need to overcome the fear by doing what we need to do.
When we
struggle with our fears, we still have to hold empathy for others which is
recognizing that someone else's emotions and experiences has value too. More
specifically, empathy is the ability to be present with and hold space for the
emotions and experiences of others, even when we don't understand or agree with
them.
Helping yourself overcome anxiety could be
as simple as remembering how you love the morning dew on your face, the midday
sun on your skin, and the fragrance of jasmine wafting at twilight. The sight
of dragonflies darting, the sound of owls "hoo-hooing," and the
infinite perfection conveyed by all your physical senses at every moment of
every day, even now.
I wasn’t sure if this posted but it is a great piece of advice. When we don’t notice our surroundings, we miss out on life’s bounty. Ellen Pober Rittberg
ReplyDeleteHi I tried to post but I’m not sure it’s working so I’ll try again. It’s a great piece of advice and when we don’t notice earths bounty we miss out on so much pleasure
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