Will I Always have to Manage My Anxiety?

In this week's podcast we're responding to the question: Will I Always have to Manage My Anxiety?

 

We often receive questions asking us if anxiety is something that always has to be managed. And occasionally, we hear from a listener who tells us ”I can't bear the thought that I will always have to manage my anxiety.” 

 

 

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Notes from the Show

We often receive questions asking us if anxiety is something that always has to be managed. And occasionally, we hear from a listener who tells us ”I can't bear the thought that I will always have to manage my anxiety.”

 

 

East vs West: different outlooks on mental health

In the West we often don't consider mental health until there's a problem with it

Eastern traditions have a more supportive and holistic view of the mind

Ayurveda teaches that the mind is very sensitive and easily disturbed
  • If we don't want our mind to disturb us, we have to protect it

 

We are high maintenance creatures

We have to do maintenance every day: Wash our bodies, clean our teeth, prepare food, keep hydrated etc
It's beneficial to our wellbeing to add some mind care as well

If this thought feels overwhelming, the Bach Flower Remedy Elm can offer support for finding your feet when everything feels like it’s too much.

Why managing anxiety can be a very good thing

The mind can elevate us
  • It can be used for spiritual advancement
  • It can be our best friend when we look after it

 

The good news about managing anixety

Once we get it under control, it gets brighter

How to start managing anxiety

Work on our roots
The Vedic wisdom teachings (the ancient body of wisdom behind Ayurveda) recommend we focus on our roots, then we can weather any storm. The guidance is; if you have a spiritual practice, deepen it. If you don’t have a spiritual practice you might consider exploring one.
According to the Vedas. most of our anxiety comes from us not knowing our real identity. The Vedas teach that we are the soul, by nature we are eternal, but at present, we are caught in a temporary situation and that causes us great anxiety.

The Bhagavad-Gita teaches “Without spiritual connection, we can’t develop peace of mind.”

Making Mind Care a Daily Choice

Managing anxiety means checking in with ourselves often and asking the question ”is this helpful?”

”Does this help my anxiety, or does it make it worse?”

Practice asking yourself this question, and then weeding out what makes anxiety worse

Fro example, caffeine, alcohol, skipping meals, lack of rest, media etc

Then plant and water what helps calm and steady your mind: explore what helps you feel more peaceful

For example: walking in nature, breathing practice, healthy clean nutrition, EFT Tapping the company of those who can support and steady us

Instead of thinking about “managing” anxiety, we recommend thinking about your mind as a garden and developing the practice of weeding and feeding your mind.

*Once a few weeds are out, and our roots are watered we can start to feel some space and peace.*

Learn more about protecting and calming your mind in our online course: How to Calm Your Fragile Mind

We often receive questions in our inbox asking us to teach more about working with unwanted thoughts and painful emotions. And also receive regular requests for more information on Ayurveda and its teachings on calming the mind - this is the course where we go in-depth into both subjects.

Our new updated version of How to Calm Your Fragile Mind now includes:

  • teachings on how to use your senses to calm your mind
  • the Emotional Stress Release Technique to help you find relief from unwanted thoughts
  • a guided EFT Tapping Practice for honouring your emotions
  • PLUS a Guided Ayurvedic Meditation for finding peace in the present moment

Find out more at How To Calm Your Fragile Mind | Anxiety Slayer Academy 




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