6 cosas impagables que me ha enseñado la curación de mi ansiedad

Como persona que lucha contra la ansiedad desde hace muchos años, encontré algunas cosas que me ayudaron en mi proceso de curación.

In today’s world where everything is so distracting and stressful, it’s hard to keep your mind calm.

Los pensamientos no deseados, las situaciones que desencadenan miedo y los ataques de pánico son la realidad cotidiana de una persona ansiosa.

Entender lo que funciona para usted, en particular, puede ser muy beneficioso.

Here are some tips I learned along the way and I’m sharing them with you in the hopes that you could implement them in your life and feel more at ease.

1. Dar un paso atrás

This is a tough one. When anxious thoughts start hoarding, it’s really difficult to take a step back and see things from another point of view.

What I do is I imagine myself as an invisible third party that’s just listening to the conversation of my anxious and regular self, and make a judgment with my rational mind based on what arguments seem more sane and likely.

If you’re an imaginative type, try it! It’s like a mental exercise. Just concentrating on trying it could make you calmer.

2. You can’t control everything and that’s okay

People are creatures of habit. They like safety and things that are familiar. They love planning ahead and repeating what’s proven to be good for them. This is totally understandable.

However, we must accept the fact that life is sometimes completely unpredictable. Crazy things are happening in every moment and we can’t do much about it – other than not to worry ahead and just let things be.

It’s easier when you lose the “good and bad consequences” way of thinking. Why? Well, how many times did something that appeared to be bad at the time, happen to be great just a few days, months, or years later!

Esta forma de pensar nos permite ver más allá de lo que parece en el momento exacto y evita que nos quedemos demasiado tiempo en el mismo espacio mental.

3. Las pequeñas cosas importan

Don’t underestimate the power of enjoying small things. The serotonin rush is much needed to an anxious mind.

Párate a pensar qué te hace sentir bien. ¿Es un relajante baño de burbujas? Perfecto. Hazte también con aceites esenciales y mascarillas faciales, y hazlo más a menudo.

¿Te sientes cómodo? Coge esa manta, prepárate una bebida que te guste y pon tu película favorita. Cómprate una planta bonita. Ve a un museo, al teatro o a una librería, o simplemente tómate tu tiempo para prepararte tu comida favorita.

4. Actuar

Anxious overthinking was one of the most difficult things for me. My mind was full of “what ifs.” I would think of every possible outcome there is.

It took so much of my time and energy – time and energy I could’ve spent doing something beneficial for me.

The point is, you have to make a decision, stand by it, and then take action. That’s the only way things are going to start happening for you.

5. Don’t believe everything you think

We’re all a mish-mash of things that happened to us. The way we’re raised, the way society has taught us to live – it all reflects on our way of thinking. And guess what?

Our thoughts are not always our own. Sometimes it’s just fear that’s projected onto you. Try recognizing those thought patterns and let them go.

6. Dedica tiempo a encontrar lo que te gusta hacer

Éste es mi favorito. ¿Recuerdas qué te gustaba hacer de niño? ¿Pintar, cantar, bailar, leer?

You’ll be surprised at how relaxing it can be. Hobbies tend to make you focus on just one thing and help to clear your mind. Go ahead and revisit those!