THINGS JOY ALICE REPEATS TO HERSELF WHEN SHE’S ANXIOUS – JOY ALICE WRITES
- Win 🦄
- Aug 11
- 2 min read
Some days just feel off. Your inbox is a mess. Deadlines are looming. Your chest feels heavy, and your brain won’t stop spinning. Joy Alice knows that feeling – and instead of pushing herself harder, she’s learned to speak gently to her anxious mind. These are the quiet reminders Joy tells herself – over and over again – when anxiety hits.
🧠 1. “It’s just a feeling. It will pass.”
This is one of Joy’s go-to phrases when her thoughts feel overwhelming.
Anxiety isn’t your fault – it’s a normal emotional reaction. Feelings are visitors – and they don’t stay forever.
🌬️ Inhale: “It’s just a feeling.” 🌬️ Exhale: “It will pass.”
💌 2. “I don’t have to fix everything right now.”
There’s a voice inside that says, “Fix it. Reply. Post. Explain. Hold it all together.”
Joy’s response? You don’t need to do it all at once.
You can pause. You’re allowed to.
Pausing ≠ giving up Pausing = creating space to breathe
🫶 3. “My body is just trying to protect me.”
Sometimes anxiety shows up as physical symptoms: a racing heart, sweaty hands, foggy thoughts.
Joy tries to thank her body instead of fighting it – because it’s doing its best to keep her safe.
“I’m not broken. I’m just feeling a lot. That’s human.”
🔁 4. “No one expects me to be perfect – except me.”
Joy used to believe everyone expected her to be okay 24/7 – always happy, always on, always looking great.
But really? That pressure came from within. People connect with honesty, not perfection.
“It’s okay to not be okay. I’m allowed to be real.”
💬 Final thoughts: Be kindest to yourself when you feel most anxious
This blog isn’t advice – it’s a mirror. A soft reminder. A note from Joy Alice to herself, and to anyone else who might need it:
You’re not alone.
You’re not broken.
You’re doing the best you can – and that’s more than enough.
Have a favorite phrase or mantra that helps you stay calm? Share it in the comments – it might help someone else today 💗
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