When Worry Creeps In- Move 💭➡️🚶‍♀️

If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you’ve likely seen a recurring theme in my posts: worry and fear are natural, but they should never be in charge. 🙅‍♀️

ACTION IS THE ANTIDOTE.

This quote stopped me in my tracks recently:

“Don’t stew. Don’t panic. Don’t catastrophize. Don’t overthink. Don’t ruminate. Don’t spiral. Don’t run through worst-case scenarios. Take action.” 🔁➡️⚡

I don’t know about you, but I’ve done every single one of those things. Especially in seasons of uncertainty, transition, and change. 🌀

Worry whispers worst-case scenarios. Fear loops mental scripts that haven’t happened- and likely never will. And suddenly, we’re frozen. 🧊

But we don’t have to stay there. 🙌

Over the years, I’ve built my own internal “antidote list” when anxiety tries to take the driver’s seat. 🧠🚗

I want to share it with you, in case you’re navigating something that feels bigger than you right now. 🌊

🔄 Antidote Actions for When You’re Struggling:

😟 When you feel...	💡 Try this instead...
Worry	🙏 Pray. Even a one-line prayer like “Lord, give me peace.”
Panic	🧘‍♀️ Breathe. Inhale for 4, hold for 4, exhale for 4. Repeat.
Catastrophizing	📌 Name 3 facts. Get grounded in truth, not fear.
Overthinking	✅ Choose one small step then TAKE it. Action cuts through the noise.
Ruminating	📞 Phone a friend. Speak truth into the spiral.
Spiraling	🏃‍♀️ Move your body. Walk. Stretch. Disrupt the pattern.
Worst-case scenarios	✍️ Write a best-case. Shift the lens. What if it goes well?

Fear thrives in stagnation. Faith is built in motion. ⛓️➡️🕊️

I’m reminding myself today- and maybe you need the reminder too- that even the smallest action can break the loop of fear. You don’t need to do everything. Just do something. 💪✨

Let’s not let our minds talk us out of the good we are meant to walk into. 🚶‍♀️🛤️

You’ve got this. Let’s keep moving. 🔄👣