Four Ways to Turn Anxiety into Positive Energy

Speaking, asking your boss for a raise, dating - what do these scenarios have in common? For most people, this situation involving vulnerability and uncertainty can cause a lot of anxiety.

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3. Use the Opportunity Mindset

whenever you feel pressure on something, your body will enter the combat or escape mode to deal with perceived dangers. It's an automatic response branded on your DNA, and it's completely natural, Steelberg said.

But successful transformation of anxious neurons into positive energy requires a shift from a threat mentality to an opportunity mentality. Rather than seeing fighting or fleeing as a threat response, consider it as a way for your body to prepare for the challenge.

-Anxiety is just a psycho-physical system that prepares for a great performance, says Steelberg. & If we can direct it to the task at hand, we can get a lot from ourselves. & quot;

Albert also believes that it is possible to change your attitude towards stress from fear to opportunity. & "When we feel vulnerable and get out of the comfort zone, there will be growth," he said.

To see anxiety as a path to new possibilities, you may first need to look at the filters you use to view the world, Lin said. If your filter is overwhelmed by suspicion, fear and worry, it may prevent you from taking risks and achieving the goals you want in life. By switching your viewing mirror to a state of hope and desire, you will be able to view anxiety as a prospect of progress.

Try this: Use an anxious thought (" I&39; I'm going to blow up this presentation and stumble my words) and give it a positive reversal (" I&39; I'm going to use this energy to serve my interests. I will speak louder and more energetically. & quot;)

In order to have a little extra confidence in the face of anxiety, stick to a strong posture. According to a study published in Psychological Science in 2018, subjects with high-power postures (stretching postures) feel more powerful than those with low postures. Basically, standing up like Superman or Wonderful Woman can help you develop an opportunity mentality and prepare you to kick your ass under high pressure.

h3>4. Imagine your success at an anxious moment, and your brain tends to focus on all the potential negative consequences of a situation. In a few seconds, you can easily agitate all possible worst-case scenarios, and then some.

&Albert said: "But just as our thoughts can make us worry and feel uncomfortable, they can also help us feel stronger and comfortable." If it has enough power to arouse fear, it has the same ability to generate positive energy, so make good use of it by imagining positive results. A study published in Frontiers in Psychology in 2018 shows that guiding imagery, the practice of creating calm and peaceful images in the mind, can reduce anxiety. According to a 2012 study of neurons, visualization is so effective, probably because the brain can't distinguish between real and imaginary memories.

In fact, for decades, sports psychologists have been using visualization technology to help athletes overcome performance anxiety. A study in the Psychiatric Yearbook in 2012 showed that athletes trained by observing successful outcomes improved their performance on match days. Similarly,

, Steelberg suggests using visualization to prepare for anxiety-provoking events or any potential stress scenario. & If you can imagine a situation, create a state of anxiety in your body and mind, and then practice in that state, then when anxiety occurs, your performance will not be so surprising. & quot;

Through psychological rehearsal, you can feel more relaxed and confident about your ability to meet future challenges.