Anxiety tells us lies. It tells us we are not safe, that something terrible is about to happen, that we cannot cope. But you can. And you will.

Begin by placing one hand on your heart and one on your belly. Feel the rhythm of your breath. This rhythm is your anchor.

Now, imagine your anxious thoughts as clouds passing through a vast sky. You are not the clouds. You are the sky — vast, open, unchanging. The clouds will pass. They always do.

With each breath, feel yourself expanding. Feel the space between your thoughts growing larger. In this space, there is peace. There is calm. There is you.