1. What is my anxiety trying to tell me?

Instead of viewing anxiety as an enemy to be eliminated, think of it as a friend helping you become more aware of your unmet wants and needs.

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2. If I had perfect confidence for 1 hour, what would I do?

This is a useful thought experiment to help clarify your values, which can be powerful motivators to help you overcome anxiety.

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3. What are the worries and thought patterns behind my anxiety?

While you can’t control anxiety directly, you always have control over your attention and what you choose to focus on.

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4. Instead of coping with anxiety once it’s arrived, what are some habits or exercises that would prevent anxiety from taking hold in the first place?

True self-care is preventative, not reactive.

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5. What are some small opportunities throughout my day to practice confidence—doing something important despite feeling afraid?

Remember: Confidence isn’t the absence of fear. It’s the courage to act on your values despite your fears.

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6. Where in my life do I need better boundaries?

Very often, the root cause of chronic anxiety is a failure to set (and enforce) healthy boundaries.