Anxiety Coping Statements

1. This is only temporary.

2. My emotions do not reflect reality.

3. I can handle uncertainty.

4. This is not an emergency, it's okay to take my time.

5. Be kind to yourself.

6. I accept and allow this feeling.

7. I can handle discomfort - this too shall pass.

8. Just breathe.

9. There's no such thing as a "perfect" solution. Nothing in life is perfect. "Good enough" is okay.

10. I will not believe my brain when it's catastrophising.

11. I cannot read people's minds. I cannot predict the future.

12. What I'm feeling is a normal human emotion and it will pass.

13. It's just anxiety.

14. I choose to stay in the present.

15. Thoughts are not facts.

16. I've handled this feeling before and I'll handle it again. I will be okay.

17. I choose to be proactive, not reactive.

18. I will not let "what if?" thoughts consume me.

19. I will acknowledge the positives even when my brain focuses on the negatives.

20. My stress response helps me perform. My stress response has helped keep me safe. I am grateful for my body and what it does for me.

21. I refuse to stress about the small things.

22. Not everyone will approve of me, and that's okay.

23. The world is full of shades of grey. I will not engage in unhelpful black-and-white thinking.

24. Whatever happens, I'll handle it.

25. I am resilient.

26. I can handle change.

27. I will not listen to the negative assumptions my brain makes before assessing the full situation.

28. I will focus on what I can control.

29. I lean into discomfort. This too shall pass.

30. I am stronger than I realise.

31. It's okay to slow down.

32. I can choose to distract myself. This feeling will pass as I focus elsewhere.

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