Anxiety
Externalizing the 'Anxious Voice' vs. 'Wise Mind' Dialogue
This writing task helps a client separate from their anxious thoughts and identify an alternative.
For the client whose anxious thoughts are constant and convincing, it can feel like there is no other internal perspective. This narrative of worry and self-doubt presents itself as fact, drowning out their own judgment and making it difficult for them to access a more grounded point of view.
This writing task prompts the client to externalize that anxious voice, treating it as a separate character rather than an essential part of them. They will finish with a clearer sense of another internal resource, a calmer, wiser part of themselves they can begin to consult.
Externalizing the 'Anxious Voice' vs. 'Wise Mind' Dialogue
Select a recurring worry that is currently active for you.
Imagine the part of you that produces this worry. Give it a name, an appearance, and a tone of voice. This is the ‘Anxious Voice’.
Next, imagine a different part of you. This part is calm, objective, and grounded. It does not argue or dismiss; it simply observes from a stable perspective. Give this part a name, an appearance, and a tone of voice. This is the ‘Wise Mind’.
Using the table below, write a dialogue between these two voices. Begin with the Anxious Voice stating its main concern. Then write the Wise Mind’s response. Let the conversation continue. Fill at least four rows.
After you have finished writing, read the entire dialogue out loud.
| Anxious Voice | Wise Mind |
|---|---|
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