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Anxiety and worry: what the Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sutras teach
Worry pulls you into a future that hasn’t happened. These pages bring you back — with a verse to hold and one small thing to do today.
ClarityHow to stop overthinkingKrishna agreed the mind is restless — and gave two keys to calm it.Emotional balanceAnxiety about the futureYour power lies in today’s action, not tomorrow’s outcome.CourageFear of failureEven a little of the right action protects you from great fear.Gita quotesGita quotes on anxiety and stressEight verses to hold on to when worry takes over — in Sanskrit, with plain meaning.Key ideaDetachment, explainedNot coldness — vairagya means loving fully and holding lightly.ShlokaGita 2.47 · Karmaṇy evādhikāras teYour right is to action, never to its results — the Gita’s most quoted verse.ShlokaGita 6.5 · Uddhared ātmanātmānamLift yourself by yourself — you are your own best friend, or your own worst enemy.
If anxiety is constant, or comes with panic, please see a doctor or a counsellor. In India, Tele-MANAS (14416) offers free support, 24×7.