How to develop resilience in the face of anxiety

To manage anxiety, you need to believe in your inner resources. To believe in your inner resources, you need to become aware of, and accept, your thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations.
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To help with this, there is a mindfulness exercise called the Body Scan. During this exercise, as you scan your body, you become aware of your thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations. A key component of mindfulness is acceptance:

1.  You accept the thoughts that arise
2.  You accept the emotions that you are aware of, and
3.  You accept the bodily sensations that you notice

You do not have to do anything about the thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations, just notice them and accept them without judgment. The idea is that the more we judge, or try to reject unwanted thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations, the more power we give them. Sometimes if we just notice them, the thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations can peak and then subside.

I have recorded an audio version of the Body Scan, so have a listen and see what comes up. 

With a little practice, you will become aware of, and accept, your thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations. And in time, this will give you the resilience to manage your anxiety.

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Chris Warren-Dickins LLB MA LPC
Psychotherapist (Licensed Professional Counselor) and Beyond the Blue
Ridgewood, New Jersey