Seven Tips to Help with Overcoming Anxiety and Fear

Ashlyn Kaye, Certified Practitioner ABNLP January 23, 2016

Scientist have discovered that our brains are wired to crave certainty and the brain perceives uncertainty as a threat.

This releases cortisol - a stress hormone that disrupts memory, depresses the immune system, and increases the risk of high blood pressure and depression.

And we live in a world so full of uncertainty it’s not surprising the rate of anxiety, stress and depression are at an all-time high.

We all like to be in control. After all, people who feel like they’re at the mercy of their surroundings never get anywhere in life.

But this desire for control can backfire when you see everything that you can’t control or don’t know as a personal failure.

What can you do?

1. Write down a list of all the things you can be certain of. List down as many as possible.

2. Write down all the things you are grateful for.

3. Picture the thing you are uncertain of and paint over it with a colour which represents peace or joy – maybe it is bright spring green, or pink?

4. Do this often – because you can control the ‘emotion’ that goes with a thought.

5. When you are feel ‘down’ physically look up to the sky or ceiling.

6. Say to yourself I trust that all will be well.

7. I trust myself, I am grounded and safe.

All these will ‘re-train’ your brain to go in a different direction and with practice you will find that your state changes very quickly.

Of course it helps to have someone who is skilled in identifying your unique ‘brain drains’ but here at least is a start, and I hope it helps.