Are you plagued with constant worries and anxious thoughts? Is it getting hard to make it through the day without stressing about things out of your control? Where worries and doubts are a normal part of your life – this normal worry can become uncontrollable and persistent, and slowly start taking over your everyday life if it isn’t dealt with properly.

First and foremost, in extreme situations and conditions, an individual should seek medical help ASAP. Apart from that, you can use some tips and tricks to avoid feeling overly anxious and overwhelmed and take a bit of control over how you are feeling. We only thought of using a tip when we saw this super helpful video on Canadian Pakistani CEO and motivational speaker Muneeb Mushtaq’s Instagram – where he shares an easy way to get over your feelings of anxiousness.

Muneeb Mushtaq, explains in explicit detail how to S.T.O.P and take a breather for your anxiety. The trick is simple enough to follow and consists of these four simple steps. Muneeb Mushtaq says that every time you feel anxious, you need to S.T.O.P.

S – is to STOP whatever you’re doing and just sit down somewhere.
T – is to TAKE deep breaths
O – is to OBSERVE your emotions – and focus on what you’re going through right now, find out the reason behind your anxiety. If it is something in the past or if it is something in the future. If it is something out of your control – you don’t need to worry about it, and if it is something in your control – you will eventually handle it. So you have to observe that emotion and make sure you can easily let go of it.
P – is to PROCEED. SO you proceed with your life, proceed with your day, as that emotion is going to pass.

This is an amazing trick to train your brain to stay calm and look at life from a balanced, less fearful perspective. Next time you feel anxiety taking over your head – try this out and let us know if it works for you!