How to Calm Your Anxious Thoughts

Several factors might contribute to your stress right now: job deadlines, a tense relationship, a troubled child at school, or an important upcoming event. Maybe you’re not thinking straight because there’s so much going on in your head, and you simply want to get away from it all.

Everybody worries and has bad days every once in a while. This happens all the time; it’s just how things are. However, don’t allow anything, not even your fears, to deter you from achieving your dreams.

If you need to calm your anxious thoughts so you can focus on important things, always remember the following.

Take Long, Deep Breaths

When you’re mentally overwhelmed, you breathe more quickly and shallowly than usual. If anything is wrong, worrying about it won’t make it go away. In contrast, you’re doing nothing except endangering your health. Take some deep, slow breaths to relax yourself.

Talk it Out

The best course of action is to confide in a trustworthy individual. Someone who understands and believes in you. The advice of a friend or family member who genuinely cares about you may be the one thing you need to finally get through a difficult situation.

Have An I-Can Attitude

Thoughts like “I can’t do this” or “I won’t be able to go through this” keep a person from overcoming their difficulties. Keep a good outlook and have trust in yourself. You will find a way to succeed despite whatever difficulties you may be facing.

Focus On What Really Matters

Thinking back on your original motivation will help you eliminate any lingering worries. If you’re on the route to reaching your objectives, just remember what led you to your passion; that is precisely what you need to focus on. Everything else that may be an obstacle in your way should simply be avoided—even your own anxious thoughts.

As an athlete and entrepreneur, being motivated is crucial to my success. There have been many obstacles on my path to becoming Ghana’s first skeleton Olympic athlete, but I have overcome them all by learning to rid my mind of any worrisome thoughts that may make me give up.

I am Akwasi Frimpong, an athlete motivational speaker, and I am the Hope of a Billion. If you want to stay updated on my journey and get your daily dose of inspiration, follow me on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.