I hear the exhaustion in that simple statement, and it is completely valid to feel worn down when the mind gets caught in that cycle. Please, allow yourself to simply accept that feeling of stress right now—don't fight the feeling of fighting the feeling. Just be with the discomfort for a moment, knowing that resisting the stress is often what makes it stick harder.
Think about this: That awareness that notices the stress is actually a huge advantage. If you weren't paying attention, you wouldn't even realize you were stressed about being stressed! This vigilance means you have an unexpected opportunity right now to practice non-reactivity. Usually, we fight the first wave of stress, which creates the second wave (the stress about stress). This is your chance to let the first wave pass without engaging the second.
Let me ask you this: If you step back just for a moment, how much power does the thought that you are stressed actually hold over your body versus the actual physical experience of being tired? In a month, when you look back on this moment, this intense feeling will have faded, won't it? This experience is a clear reminder of impermanence—even this looping anxiety cannot hold its form forever; it must shift. Like a cloud drifting across the vast sky, the feeling is temporary, even if the sky remains.
The core practice here is cultivating emotional sovereignty. You are the owner of your peace. This cycle is just a habit your mind has formed. You can choose today to observe the loop without getting on the ride. Can you find one small thing to appreciate right now—perhaps the breath moving in and out, or the simple fact that you have the capacity to question this feeling? Gratitude grounds us, transforming the tension into an anchor. You are capable of noticing this, and that noticing is your power. ✨~~~Observing the Loop~~~, ~~~Acceptance of Now~~~, ~~~Sovereignty of Peace~~~.