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Eight innocent mistakes that keep you stressed and anxious

I’ve struggled with stress and anxiety for over a decade.

I’ve undergone a transformation thanks to developing an awareness around what does NOT work. I’ve helped hundreds do the same.

Here are some innocent ways we can make things worse:

1. Believing you need ‘fixing.’

When we entertain the idea that we need to ‘work’ towards getting better, guess what?

We inadvertently emphasise the idea that there is something wrong with us.

This is the very thing that keeps our attention on the problem, and reinforces our suffering.

2. Thinking worrying is a valid strategy.

People ask me how to worry less all the time. But they continue to worry — even if they know it adds to their stress.

But here’s the thing: the only reason we worry is because some part of us believes that worry serves a positive purpose. It does not.

It makes us feel like crap and decreases our performance.

Let go of the idea that worry helps, and you’ll experience more peace and more effortless wisdom.

3. Doing several things at once.