Are You Kind to Yourself on Days When Anxiety Takes Over?

Something I've been thinking about is how easily we can become frustrated with ourselves when anxiety makes ordinary tasks difficult.

We might compare ourselves with how productive or confident we were on another day and start feeling guilty for struggling.

But surely we don't need to perform at our best every single day to deserve kindness?

How do you practice self-compassion when anxiety is particularly difficult? What do you tell yourself when you need to slow down or take a break?