Anxiety is the mind rehearsing tragedies that may never happen. It pulls you into imagined futures and steals today’s peace. The antidote is presence — grounding in the breath, noticing the now, and reminding yourself that this very moment is safe. Your calm begins where your feet are.
Anxiety thrives on “what if” thinking, constantly pulling attention into uncertain outcomes. Learning to ground yourself in the present helps reduce its grip. Mindfulness practices such as body scans, breathing exercises, and sensory awareness can return you to safety in the now. Anxiety cannot survive where presence is strong.
