Hold your anxiety with love

Recently I visited the skin clinic, and two very iffy spots had to be removed from my neck. I was bloody nervous!!! I was anxious and my nervous system was doing its thing.

And I let my heart and the love of my body hold my anxiety. This image is exactly how I felt. And instead of telling myself to stop being anxious, or don’t be ridiculous etc, I breathed into my anxiety and let it settle naturally. I used my tools. I calmly and slowly took steady breaths. I affirmed and thanked my nervousness AND spoke to it that we will be ok, albeit a little uncomfortable for a while. I spoke to my stress response and thanked it for protecting me, told it we are safe but a little anxious over the procedure and it’s ok to feel this.

It’s normal to feel anxiety when you know something is gonna hurt. It’s normal to feel anxiety if something big is gonna happen. Don’t deny what you feel, hold it with love. Don’t berate yourself for anxiety, let it be seen and speak to it. Don’t anger it away, love it, use your tools, help soothe it when you can.

As someone who lived with constant anxiety, this was a truly empowering moment for me. I gave myself permission to feel what I was feeling. I made it ok. I was able to ride the wave and nurture myself during and after.

Anxiety or nervousness is a messenger. Let your heart, your inner wisdom, hear and hold it.

Much love Adele