We believe the messages what we tell ourselves. During a long season of living with anxiety and panic attacks, I wrote constantly. Writing became a therapeutic way of coping. Doing this helped me to deal with my thoughts about the fear and anxiety in my life. Below is something I wrote when trying to remind myself it was just anxiety.

It’s Just Anxiety

An all too familiar feeling of paralyzing fear wells up inside.
Except……there is nothing to fear.

A surge of adrenaline rushes all through me in a whoosh!
It is just a false alarm and really no reason to run.

I am flooded with a multitude of uncomfortable symptoms.
It’s another panic attack.

There is an overreaction in my mind causing it to race.
I’m thrust into fight or flight mode.

A strong desire enters in to have someone near.
I don’t want to be alone during the panic attack.

I tell myself…

It’s just anxiety and it can’t hurt me.
Panic and raging fear is not my Goliath.

There’s not much it can do to me anymore.
I have lived with it for so many years.

Every new day is a strange mystery.
I never know when the panic will come.

When it does my world is shaken.
Fear will rush in.

I will keep reminding myself of what it is.
Anxiety no power over me.

What do you tell yourself about the anxiety in your life?

What we tell ourselves has the power to heal us or break us more. Positive affirmations that help decrease anxiety are an integral part of the healing journey.

Peace comes when you can accept yourself for who you are. Know you are more than the anxiety that may exist in your life.

““Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving,
let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6.” 

 

Cori-Leigh
Latest posts by Cori-Leigh (see all)