When anxiety shows up, it’s often trying to protect you—but that doesn’t mean you have to stay stuck in it. These affirmations offer gentle reminders to help you feel safer, more grounded, and more in control when everything feels overwhelming.
Pick 1 or 2 to keep close this week. Repeat them when you need a moment to breathe, or use them as anchors during anxious thoughts.
AFFIRMATIONS FOR ANXIETY
- I am safe in this moment.
- It’s okay to slow down—I don’t have to rush through this.
- My feelings are valid, but they don’t define me.
- I can ride the wave of anxiety without letting it pull me under.
- I trust my body to return to calm.
- I don’t need to have everything figured out to feel okay.
- It’s safe for me to take up space, even when I feel overwhelmed.
- I am allowed to rest, pause, and care for myself.
- This feeling will pass—I am not alone in this.
- With each breath, I come back to myself.
