Stillness in the Storms

Simplify Everything to Reduce Anxiety

Sep 24, 2022
A simple guide to seeing how we overcomplicate small moments and turn them into anxiety. Short stories and questions show when a reaction is optional. A silent practice invites observing thoughts without doing anything. Ideas on finding gifts in difficulty and choosing whether to act or simply notice.
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ANECDOTE

Green Shirt At The Blue-And-White Ball

  • Steven Webb arrived at a blue-and-white ball wearing a new green shirt and imagined a huge story about it.
  • He realized nobody cared and the elaborate mental story was unnecessary.
INSIGHT

See Hardship As A Reset Opportunity

  • Big life disruptions can be reframed as opportunities to reset and find a gift.
  • Seeing the gift quickly requires stepping back from immediate emotional reactivity.
ADVICE

Pause Before Reacting To Thoughts

  • Do not automatically act on every thought or feeling; ask whether you must respond.
  • Create space by noticing thoughts and choosing not to do anything with many of them.
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