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Overcoming Sunday Scaries
Look, if you’re some high-octane overachiever but are constantly getting chewed up by the anxiety beast — chewing over past blunders, running a loop of doomsday scenarios, or playing that toxic game of comparison, then it’s time to step up and send that anxiety packing.
But how?
🚀 Use that anxiety as your informer. Throw hard-hitting questions at it. “What’s got my nerves in a twist?” “Is it this person, this predicament, or some dreaded consequence?” “Why the hell am I letting this gnaw at me?” Know your enemy and you’re halfway to bringing it down. Clear the fog, target the source, and zap it with laser-like intention and focus.
🚀Cut yourself some slack. Stop being your own worst critic. Ditch the self-flagellation and replace it with a dose of self-compassion. A lighter, more positive attitude will lift your spirits, sharpen your thinking, and help you sidestep those menacing mind traps.
🚀See the absurdity. Honestly, is a typo going to land you on the unemployment line? Is it entirely your fault that the company’s sales figures are sinking? Absolutely not! Recognize the ridiculousness, let it tickle your funny bone, and watch how you start to decompress.
🚀Give guided meditation a shot. Mind-altering moments are just around the corner when you hit pause and reboot. Try meditating to someone else’s soothing voice. It’s an escape hatch that takes you away from the incessant hum of your own anxiety-riddled thoughts.
🚀Pull up the drawbridge on negative thinking. Spot an anxiety-inducing thought trying to sneak in? Slam the door in its face. Shout, “No!” or “Not today, Satan!” The more you flex this mental muscle, the more your brain will catch on and break free from anxiety’s grip before it can pin you down.
