Living With Anxiety Is Hard, but These Habits Have Helped Me Feel More in Control

"This is so hard," "Something is wrong with me," and, "I hate my life." It's far too easy to buy into these types of thoughts, which can become self-fulfilling prophecies. I'm guilty of negative self-talk, and it's something I'm working to limit in my life. I've recently made a deal with myself: every time I say something negative about myself, I have to also say something positive. So if I think, "I'm a mess," I'll then remind myself, "You handled everything really well this morning."