5 Inspiring Prints for Overcoming Anxiety

1. The Serenity Prayer Print

"Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference." - Reinhold Niebuhr

An extremely common form of mental anxiety is rumination, a.k.a, overthinking.

Rumination is going over situations constantly in our head: worrying about how we may have come across, blaming people who've hurt us in the past, or wishing we'd done something differently.

We can reduce this form of mental anxiety by reminding ourselves to accept the things we cannot change. If we don't do this, we can end up downward spiralling into shame, anger, guilt, and low mood.

We must train ourselves to accept our past and take control of what we can change: our future.

2. Interrupt Anxiety with Gratitude Print

Another option for hijacking rumination is to shift our attention to gratitude. This can provide us with an immediate sense of relief, helping us quieten down racing thoughts.

Here are some gratitude prompts:

• What's one small thing you can be grateful for right now?
• What would you miss if it was taken away?
• How did you live in line with your personal values today?
• In what ways are you grateful for your country?
• What technology are you grateful for?

3. Be Kind to Yourself Print

"Comparison is the thief of joy." - Theodore Roosevelt

In the social media age, it's not uncommon to be comparing ourselves with others up to dozens of times a day.

Social media is the breeding ground for our inner critics!

Key to dealing with our inner critic effectively is training ourselves to observe it and choose a kinder response.

The more often we practice being kinder to ourselves, the easier it gets.

4. Self-Care Isn't Selfish Print

As Audre Lorde says , "Self-care is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation."

Investing in relaxation is an important step to preventing autostress and burnout.

5. Trust the Process Print

Feeling like you’re stuck in loops of hypothetical worries – having a lot of ‘what if?’ thoughts – is another common form of mental anxiety.

When we notice we're in these worry loops, we can remind ourselves to trust the process.

You are stronger, more capable, and more resilient than you think. Whatever happens, you'll handle it.