If you want to learn how to stay patient and calm when anxious, you're in the right place.

But let's first address the elephant in the room. Staying calm isn't really a term I use that

much. I don't really like it and it is not what we're aiming for in anxiety recovery because let's be honest, when anxiety shows up,

staying quote unquote calm can feel impossible. Now in my clinical experience, the secret to staying

calm when you're anxious is not about making anxiety go away, but instead is learning one essential skill,

and that skill is patience.

My name is Kimbilly-Quinland.

Hello, I'm an anxiety specialist, and you are listening to your anxiety toolkit,

where you learn exactly how to manage anxiety and overcome anxiety

using the same science-based compassion-focused strategies and skills that I use with my

one-on-one clients.

Now, today, I'm going to teach you exactly how you can become more patient in your life.

And I'm going to break down four core strategies that you can use when you're anxious or having

panic or feel stressed or overwhelmed. We're going to cover what it means to be truly calm and how to

handle panic attacks and why being willing to feel discomfort is the most powerful tool in managing

anxiety. Now before we get into practical skills and strategies, let's bust one huge myth. When we talk about being calm, we're not talking

about the absence of anxiety. People who are calm in the face of stress, panic disorder or

OCD, or some other anxiety disorder aren't necessarily free from anxiety in that moment.

The idea of staying calm means choosing not to rush through the discomfort or react with

urgency.

Instead, it's about slowing down even when every part of your body wants to speed up.

And this is where patience comes in.

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