Gratitude, The Anxiety Cure?

Can practicing Gratitude help with Anxiety?

                "I hate my life," used to be the phrase that played in my mind several times a day.  Or I would slap my forehead and utter FML ($uck my life) every time something “bad” happened to me.   That used to be my self-talk along with many other unhealthy phrases that clogged my mind.  Why did I hate my life?  I was worried and anxious about everything that could possibly go wrong.   I worried about work deadlines, co-workers talking about me, my kids and social relationships.  I stressed over money, or the lack of money.  It was an insane cycle that I allowed to repeat daily.

                Per the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (adaa.org), anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults in the United States.  Generalized anxiety disorder affects 6.8 million adults.  Social anxiety Disorder affects 15 million.  Men, women, and children are affected.  No one is immune.

                Anxiety can manifest itself in physical symptoms as well as mental.  Some of the physical symptoms include irritability, fatigue, restlessness, sweating, insomnia, nausea, abnormal heartbeat and trembling.  These symptoms can be debilitating and affect everything including school, work, home and social relationships.

                My self-talk was ugly.  I was my own worst enemy.   Now, I am at peace and the phrases that repeat in my mind daily are positive.  How did I turn that frown upside down?  It didn't happen over- night.  It took time, work, and effort.  What changed?  I started practicing gratitude.

                I started saying thank you and feeling grateful for all my life experiences.  So, “FML” turned into “Thank you Jesus”.  I started thanking God and the Universe for allowing me teachable moments through those unpleasant experiences.  Life happens.  I may spill coffee on my shirt right before a big interview or trip over my own feet and land flat on my face as I cross the street.  No matter what happens I am thankful for the experience and I move on.  I don't dwell on the bad and I celebrate the good. 

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