12 Tiny Thoughts You Don’t Realize Are Triggering Your Anxiety

What if I don’t do a good job?

Anxiety is a feeling of unease that is internally generated—you can learn more about it here. When you’re anxious, you feel like you’re in danger even if there is no actual risk, explains psychotherapist Tanya Fruehauf, MA, CSAT. She maintains that—more than anything else—the source of anxiety is letting “what if” thinking spiral out of control.

The fact is, we can control some things, but we can’t control everything. So, there’s no point in even going there with the what if thought. Instead, Fruehauf suggests re-framing your what ifs in terms of what you can do right now in this moment.

Instead of saying, “What if I don’t do a good job?” try this: “What I need to do right now is to deal with the task at hand to the very best of my ability.”

Another way to stay present, calm and focused in the moment by repeating these soothing phrases.

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