Resources Weekly Thoughts on AnxietyAnxiety Self-HelpOtherOkinawa ResourcesOther ArticlesThoughts on AnxietyOct. 23, 2026 Trusting OurselvesAnxiety can convince us that we aren’t prepared and won’t be able to handle the hard times we will inevitably face. It demands that we prepare, even though we already know there are things in life we cannot prepare for. How do we create a trail before ever walking down it? How do we learn to walk without walking? TheJul. 08, 2025 Stepping Back from ThoughtsSome anxious thoughts respond well to being gently challenged. For example, you might have the thought: “I’ll get nervous, people will see, and they’ll think something’s wrong with me.” After examining the thought, you respond: “Actually, most people understand nervousness. They’re more likely to have empathy, not judgments.” You feel like it’s mostly settled, and you’re able to move forward.Jul. 01, 2025 CurrentsIn a riptide, it’s instinctive to fight the current and head straight for shore. But that only leads to exhaustion and being pulled further out. A practiced swimmer takes a different path. They pause and breathe, calming the urge to fight the current. They move with it, trusting they’ll reach a place where they can turn safely toward shore. It’sOct. 23, 2026 Trusting OurselvesAnxiety can convince us that we aren’t prepared and won’t be able to handle the hard times we will inevitably face. It demands that we prepare, even though we already know there are things in life we cannot prepare for. How do we create a trail before ever walking down it? How do we learn to walk without walking? TheJul. 08, 2025 Stepping Back from ThoughtsSome anxious thoughts respond well to being gently challenged. For example, you might have the thought: “I’ll get nervous, people will see, and they’ll think something’s wrong with me.” After examining the thought, you respond: “Actually, most people understand nervousness. They’re more likely to have empathy, not judgments.” You feel like it’s mostly settled, and you’re able to move forward.Jul. 01, 2025 CurrentsIn a riptide, it’s instinctive to fight the current and head straight for shore. But that only leads to exhaustion and being pulled further out. A practiced swimmer takes a different path. They pause and breathe, calming the urge to fight the current. They move with it, trusting they’ll reach a place where they can turn safely toward shore. It’s
Oct. 23, 2026 Trusting OurselvesAnxiety can convince us that we aren’t prepared and won’t be able to handle the hard times we will inevitably face. It demands that we prepare, even though we already know there are things in life we cannot prepare for. How do we create a trail before ever walking down it? How do we learn to walk without walking? The
Jul. 08, 2025 Stepping Back from ThoughtsSome anxious thoughts respond well to being gently challenged. For example, you might have the thought: “I’ll get nervous, people will see, and they’ll think something’s wrong with me.” After examining the thought, you respond: “Actually, most people understand nervousness. They’re more likely to have empathy, not judgments.” You feel like it’s mostly settled, and you’re able to move forward.
Jul. 01, 2025 CurrentsIn a riptide, it’s instinctive to fight the current and head straight for shore. But that only leads to exhaustion and being pulled further out. A practiced swimmer takes a different path. They pause and breathe, calming the urge to fight the current. They move with it, trusting they’ll reach a place where they can turn safely toward shore. It’s
Oct. 23, 2026 Trusting OurselvesAnxiety can convince us that we aren’t prepared and won’t be able to handle the hard times we will inevitably face. It demands that we prepare, even though we already know there are things in life we cannot prepare for. How do we create a trail before ever walking down it? How do we learn to walk without walking? The
Jul. 08, 2025 Stepping Back from ThoughtsSome anxious thoughts respond well to being gently challenged. For example, you might have the thought: “I’ll get nervous, people will see, and they’ll think something’s wrong with me.” After examining the thought, you respond: “Actually, most people understand nervousness. They’re more likely to have empathy, not judgments.” You feel like it’s mostly settled, and you’re able to move forward.
Jul. 01, 2025 CurrentsIn a riptide, it’s instinctive to fight the current and head straight for shore. But that only leads to exhaustion and being pulled further out. A practiced swimmer takes a different path. They pause and breathe, calming the urge to fight the current. They move with it, trusting they’ll reach a place where they can turn safely toward shore. It’s
