Deal with Fear Bravely!

Deal with Fear Bravely!

If you read the Vedas, you will find this word always repeated — fearlessness — fear nothing. Fear is a sign of weakness. A man must go about his duties without taking notice of the sneers and the ridicule of the world

-Swami Vivekananda

Indeed fearlessness is a great virtue. It is behind great accomplishments and one must deal with fear courageously. But also understand that a little bit of fear is normal in life. It helps you unconsciously protect yourself from any harm. It might also alert you when you’re about to do something avoidable helping you to make a better choice in life.

Yet sometimes you might find yourself fearful of certain circumstances that are not actually dangerous, like appearing in an interview. Your fear of facing competition might prevent you from getting ahead in your career or participating in ordinary outdoor activities like a sports event.

For example, if you want to visit Lord Shiva’s abode, Kailash Mansarovar, your dread of mountains may stop you from having an amazing spiritual experience. And when such anxieties become a pattern of life, they create big problems.

So, if you find that your fright holds you back or is creating problems in your growth, this is the time to deal with it bravely. Facing your anxiety would help you learn to control it and ultimately overcome it.

Here’s how you can do it.

Accept Your Fear

Know your fear first in order to gain the strength to deal with it. Do not ignore it rather focus your mind on it. If you try to ignore it, your panic grows. Start facing it bravely and you’ll find that its intensity is lessening in course of time. So, accept your situation as a lesson and let it guide you, and not control you. Those who stare fear in its face shall overcome every kind of fear in life.

Be Informed

Most of the time, we are afraid of something unknown and our fear is based on a lack of the right knowledge. If it is so, get the accurate information or knowledge for examining the situation from the core and understand everything about it. Always make decisions based on facts and not on assumptions.

Seek Support & Help

Whatever you’re afraid of, a lot of people have already dealt with it. You can easily find a mentor or a like-minded person to help you through it. Sportspersons have coaches; research scholars have mentors; students have teachers, and seekers have a Guru.

There are many people out there who can provide you with the needed support.

Control Your Breathing

Breathing is a wonderful phenomenon. Usually, anxiety starts with shortness of breath. Overcome such a condition by controlling your breath and for that start with taking a deep breath. Take a deep breath, and slowly let it out; your exhale must be one and a half times longer than your inhale.

This technique helps you attain physical calm so that you can take better decisions despite anxiety.

Practice Yoga & Meditation

Through various Yoga and meditation techniques, you can become more aware of your fright. This awareness helps you manage your fear and overcome it strategically. The practice of meditation can help stabilize your emotions in the face of apprehension. Thus, you will be able to cope with anxiety in a positive way.

And finally, even if you are totally challenged by fear, don’t ignore other aspects of life. It is possible to find wellbeing in them while dealing with your condition. So, be courageous, be kind to yourself and tackle your trepidation intelligently for moving forward in life.

Dr Archika Didi

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