An article caught my eye a few days ago. It read "Why Girls With Anxiety Are The Strongest." I sat on the idea for a few minutes, letting the title marinate. And then I said to myself, actually that is a good point. Don't get me wrong, everyone has their ups and downs, daily struggles and life troubles.
But anxiety is a whole other beast. (And we are Belle, duh.) Anyone who has anxiety will be the first to tell you that it can be a nightmare. It's a fight with yourself everyday. Your mind is the Daytona 500. Circling around and around and around because you are doubting one thought. And then think of all the self-doubt that is the inner voice all day. It sucks. If anxiety is daily for you, then you know that it's a constant feeling and the teeny tiny thing can just set your mind off.
I believe that people who suffer from anxiety, like myself, have a different strength than most. We fight voices and thoughts every single day. If we use coping tools and stress identifiers ( I learned in therapy), then we can try to manage the stress the best that we can.
Look at it like lifting weights. Over time, you develop more strength as you continue to train. So just like working out, we are strengthening our mental thoughts. Can you peak back at some huge mountains you have overcame, and think holy smokes, I made it? How much stronger are you now? If you did it all over again, do you feel like you could conquer it better than before?
We are all mental fitness champions. It sounds weird, but we are. To everyone who has anxiety beast on their back whispering in our ears, well brush him off. (Literally swish your hand over your shoulder. Now. Right now.)
Take each day one step at a time. Use your coping tools to help settle your anxiety and most of all, know that you are not alone. Freddy Mercury said it best, "We are the champions, my friends, and we'll keep on fighting 'til the end..."
-DC xoxo
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