Have you ever dealt with anxiety?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I know I have. it's that horrid knot in your stomach, worst-case-scenario racing thoughts, sweaty palms. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What if I told you that the way I was able to take a hold of these experiences was through a change in my perception. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Let me ask you something, what happens in your body when you get really excited (I mean really excited, like can't contain yourself excited)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For me it was the same body sensations. The only difference was the perception I had about the circumstances I was dealing with.
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Whenever I experience anxiety, and trust me I still do, I re-frame my perception of what is going on in my body. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Instead of "I am feeling anxious" I change it to "I am feeling super excited." The same branch of the sympathetic nervous system is activated - the only difference in these two situations are your thoughts, narratives and beliefs about them.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It is simple but can be difficult and may take a couple tries before you notice a difference so don't get discouraged if it doesn't take on the first or second try. ⠀⠀
The more frequently you practice something, the easier it gets. When you've been in a pattern of expecting a situation or circumstance to make you feel a certain way, you need to take the time to rewire the pathways in your brain to teach it otherwise. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Scientists all over the world have shown us just how powerful our mind really is - the simple act of changing your perception can make all the difference.
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