There’s a scar on my right leg that I never want to disappear. It’s a symbol – a physical reminder of a mental dragon I slayed. This tale doesn’t quite have the backdrop of a turreted castle or a kissable frog, but it’s pretty magical to me. In Greece on a recent boat trip, the opportunity came to swim from our small speedboat to a remote beach. As I get seasick, I literally jumped at the chance to get to dry land, flinging myself from the boat and excitedly swimming towards the beach when, with an energetic thrust of my right leg, I kicked the boat propeller. On the beach as blood began to drip from my foot, I started to feel the panic rise through my body. I needed stitches.
Next time you feel anxious
● Bring your attention to your breath and focus on the quality of it. Get curious: ‘My breath is fast – interesting. Can I deepen it, I wonder? How does it feel now?’