Feeling anxious can be scary. Your heart beats fast. Your hands may sweat. Little problems think big. However, mindfulness can make you feel calm and happy.
Mindfulness refers to being conscious of the present. It will allow you to quit dwelling on the past or future too much.
At Doria Therapeutic Group, PLLC, mindfulness is part of a larger approach to mental health. Licensed clinicians guide patients in using mindfulness to reduce anxiety and stress while building emotional resilience.
We will learn how mindfulness can help you break free from anxious thoughts.
What Is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is not complex but effective. You can do it at home, at school, or even outdoors.
For example, mindfulness makes you aware of it when you are concerned. You may feel a tight chest or shaky hands. Instead of controlling these emotions, mindfulness suggests you notice them. You could think, “I notice my heart is beating fast. I feel anxious right now.”
Clinicians at Doria Therapeutic Group, PLLC often use this approach with patients in individual therapy sessions to help them gain control over anxious thoughts.
Why Do Anxious Thoughts Feel So Big?
Your brain wants to keep you safe. Sometimes it warns you about danger even if there isn’t any.
This makes you think “what if” thoughts:
- What if I fail?
- What if something bad happens?
- What if I’m not good enough?
These thoughts can feel very strong. They can make your body feel nervous, too.
Mindfulness helps you handle these thoughts differently. Instead of fighting them, you see them as thoughts, not truths.
At Doria Therapeutic Group, PLLC, we guide clients to understand that anxious thoughts are not facts. They are just mental events that come and go.
How Can Mindfulness Help You Break Free from Anxious Thoughts?
Anxious thoughts may seem like a tempest in your head. They can make the little worries excessively big. Mindfulness also makes you realize that thoughts are merely ideas and are not necessarily true.
Mindfulness can be used to assist you in the following way:
- Pause Before Acting
Anxiety can cause you to perform at too fast a rate. Mindfulness makes you take a break and reflect. You can ask yourself:
“Do I really need to act now, or can I wait and think first?”
- Focus on the Present
Many anxious thoughts are concerning the future. Mindfulness will allow you to be in the present moment. You know your breathing, what is surrounding you, and how your feet feel on the ground.
- See Thoughts Differently
Mindfulness also allows you to observe a frightening thought without struggling against it.
You can think: My brain tells me I am in trouble, but I am alright.
- Relax Your Body
Anxiety causes your body to be tense. Mindfulness relaxes your muscles and slows your breathing.
At Doria Therapeutic Group, PLLC, we combine mindfulness with therapy. This helps patients feel calm, strong, and ready to face challenges.
Easy Mindfulness Activities
Mindfulness may sound easy, but practicing it alone can be tricky. At Doria Therapeutic Group, PLLC, our therapists guide you step by step to make mindfulness a daily habit.
Here are some simple examples we practice together:
- Breathing: Take a slow breath. Notice how it feels.
- Body Scan: Notice how your body feels. Where is it tight? Where is loose?
- Five Senses: Look around. Listen. Touch. Smell. Taste. This helps you stay in the moment.
- Kind Words: Say to yourself, “May I be calm. May I be safe. May I feel happy.”
Even one slow breath can help. In therapy, we help patients learn and practice more.
Mindfulness for Families and Couples
Anxiety affects everyone in a family. At Doria Therapeutic Group, PLLC, we use mindfulness in family and couples therapy.
When everyone learns to notice their thoughts, families can:
- Communicate better
- Solve problems calmly
- Build trust and connection
Parents can practice mindfulness with children. Couples can pause and notice their feelings before arguing. This helps families feel calmer, happier, and closer.
Mindfulness for Heroes and Stressful Jobs
Some people, like military veterans, first responders, and healthcare workers, face a lot of stress every day. Being around danger and trauma can make anxiety worse.
Mindfulness can help these heroes control emotions, feel less stressed, and recover from challenging experiences. Our Doria Therapeutic Group, PLLC team specializes in helping people who serve and care for others in stressful jobs.
How to Use Mindfulness Every Day
Mindfulness contributes best when practiced daily. You do not have to spend hours in meditation.
Try small habits:
- Take three slow breaths in the morning.
- Notice your steps while walking.
- Pay attention to your food while eating.
- Say kind words to yourself.
Little by little, mindfulness helps your mind feel calm. Your body feels relaxed. Life feels happier.
Conclusion
Mindfulness can help you stop worrying so much. It teaches you to pause, notice thoughts, and focus on now.
At Doria Therapeutic Group, PLLC, licensed clinicians help children, adults, couples, and families learn mindfulness and other ways to manage anxiety. With our support, you can face anxious thoughts without fear.
Take the first step today. Make an online appointment and start feeling calmer.
FAQs
Q: Can mindfulness stop anxiety completely?
No, it makes the power of anxious thoughts less and simpler to manage.
Q: Do I need a therapist to learn mindfulness?
You can begin by yourself, but therapists can help you practice properly and keep track. Our therapists at Doria Therapeutic Group, PLLC, help you through the steps.
Q: Is mindfulness the same as meditation?
Mindfulness can be part of meditation, but you can utilize it anytime.
