We all experience emotions such as joy, happiness, excitement, anger and anxiety. These are an inevitable part of life. They do serve a purpose – although this might not be too clear. It’s only natural that you might fear that something will happen to you. But letting emotions take over and helping the mind find the worst-case scenarios it can imagine – is not a healthy option for your mental health and wellbeing. Rather, can you take the opportunity to build and strengthen your mindful skills – take a deep breath, recognise what is happening, investigate it and move forward?