The Daily Stoic

Have You Done This? | 13 Stoic Strategies For Conquering Your Anxiety

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Dec 3, 2024
Explore the profound role of community service and blood donation through personal stories. Delve into Stoic strategies for tackling anxiety, drawing from historical figures like Marcus Aurelius. Learn to prepare for life's challenges with a proactive mindset using 'premeditatio malorum.' Discover how imagination fuels fear and the power of facing anxieties head-on. Embrace the present as a remedy for inner turmoil, highlighting stillness and acceptance as keys to happiness.
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ANECDOTE

Junger's Life-Saving Experience

  • Sebastian Junger survived a ruptured aneurysm thanks to blood donations.
  • He now donates regularly and encourages others to do the same.
ADVICE

Donate Blood

  • Donate blood at your nearest blood bank.
  • It's an easy and impactful way to contribute to something larger than yourself.
ADVICE

Stoicism and Anxiety

  • Use Stoic philosophy as a framework for managing anxiety, not eliminating it.
  • Remember that anxiety originates within us, giving us the power to control it.
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