My palms were sweating, and I was having trouble breathing. My mind was racing, was I ready, could I do this, what was I thinking competing at 1.2M jumpers? My anxiety was at the peak! I did it anyway and loved it. Once I got started, the anxiety melted away into the fun. Like many of you, we feel anxiety and we step up and do it anyway. I know, there are times we let the anxiety get the best of us and we don't do it, but there are those times when we overcome and have fun.
Struggling with anxiety seems to be increasing and we are not sure what to do and that causes more anxiety. Here are my three tips to start taking charge of the anxiety you feel and stepping into confidence again.
1. Forgive yourself. This one may sound a little strange, but it is empowering. When we forgive ourselves for the things triggering our anxiety and for our anxiety itself, the weight starts to lift from our shoulders. We start to feel a little bit lighter. Feel a little (or a lot in some cases) better.
2. Lift up your head and shoulders. I realized that I was hunched over, trying to walk around the horse show in a fetal position. When anxiety builds, I shrink. It is amazing how much better you feel when you just sit a little taller, walk a little taller. Try it now. Just lift up your head and shoulders, breathe a little deeper and feel the confidence start to flow through you. Move your shoulders and head around a little and see if you can get just a bit more lift and a bit more confidence.
3. Know that you are created for more. We were not created to walk around or sit all hunched over. We were not created to let anxiety fill us up and hold us back. We were not created to carry that heavy burden of anxiety. We were created for more. Find that spark, that passion, that keeps you striving to leave the anxiety behind and step into confidence. You were created for more!
We all need a little extra help sometimes to lift the burden of anxiety from our shoulders. The journey to reclaiming your confidence doesn’t have to be taken alone. Just as you’ve faced your fears and stepped up to challenges, there are powerful tools available to support you along the way.
Hypnotherapy is one of those transformative tools. Ready to discover how it can help you lift the weight and unlock your potential? Click the link below to schedule a free consultation. Remember, you were created for more!
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