5 Steps to Reducing Anxiety

These practices have changed my life.  Next time you are feeling anxious, or any other negative feeling, try the following:

1. Identify what you are feeling (anxiety, fear, sadness, etc.)
2. Say to yourself “I am feeling…”
3. Do not judge your feeling as good or bad – just state what it is you are feeling
4. Do not try and make the feeling go away. Do not try and change the feeling or understand the feeling – just state what it is you are feeling
5. Repeat the process until you feel better.  The feelings may come up again – repeat the process