Suffice to say, this is not a great place to live mentally. Therapy, meditation and other coping strategies have all helped to reduce the severity and amount of anxious thoughts that I face on a daily basis. I still have an anxious disposition, but it is manageable. My quality of life has significantly improved, and I want to share that with you.

Reflecting on my experiences with anxiety leaves me with a one sentence, anxiety killing mantra:

“Anxiety is a liar and it’s taking up too much of my life”.

I want to prove it to you. Consider the following questions:



When has it ever been as bad as you thought it was going to be? How many times have you worried about something that just has never occurred? How many anxious thoughts do you have about one thing - could each possible outcome come true? How many times were you anxious before an event, only to be completely fine during the event?

Think back to the last time you were anxious. How many variations or potential futures did you imagine? If you are anything like me, probably a lot. It is important to be aware that even if the worst happens, only one possible future can occur. Therefore, even if you happen to guess (and ruminate on) the actual future that will occur, every other option that you were playing through was nothing more than wasted mental space and time.