[Fear]
Anxiety, described as a behavioural state that is induced by a threat to well-being or survival (journal linked below) and is essentially brought on by fear. Fear of the world around us; fear of disappointing those we love; fear of losing out; fear of the future (this is a big one for me); fear of whatever is being shared with us through the media (news and social).
Fear: keeping us in a constant state of dysregulation.
Coincidence? I think not.
As a w[hol]e, we live in a world that is designed on keeping us fearful; and it works for SO MANY people (cue in the “lack” of children’s tylenol, or toilet paper).
We, as a society are expected to fulfill certain obligations. To be a certain person by a designated age and if you are not, you are a “failure”. We live in fear [and shame] if we are unable to meet these “standards”. Fear of being judged. Shame for not living up “to what your potential could be”.
The need to follow societal standards, otherwise facing backlash or even being wrote off from those closest to you.
Fear of disappointing those you love most.
It is a vicious cycle of our world, until you chose to break from that.
Recognizing that being in a constant state of stress/ dysregulation harms our entire beings and that you are in control of that.
That all it takes is recognizing the power that you hold as an individual, and that this is not an easy process.
However, will bring you to a state where the internalized fear is a memory, or if we’re lucky, a lesson.
Some tools for working through fear 👉🏻 practicing presence (InTune for support)
Shutting off the news/ limiting your social media
Grounding your feet in the earth
Reframing your thoughts when they come up
Learning to release control of what/ who you cannot control
Journal prompt for reminding yourself of your own power: If I keep doing what I am already doing, change nothing and start nothing new, what will happen? Am I okay with that? What might I miss out on?
