Did you know that the stunningly beautiful and acrobatic dragonfly can eat hundred of insects, like pesky mosquitoes, every single day? It grabs its prey mid-flight, holding the victim with its legs and mouth before munching down while still in the air. On occasion, you might see these adaptable insects in an obelisk posture with their legs below them and their abdomen high in the air, like a handstand, in order to stay cool when the temps are high.

Dragonflies are small but mighty. They’re focused and active, and their skills benefit the humans around them. And of course, they’re gorgeous.

Some days, when my anxiety is fluttering in my head and feels like a physical vibration, or when my emotions are a bit too much to manage, I think of the dragonfly. I feel healthiest when I get outside and move my body. The thoughts that cycle though my brain on repeat begin to quiet when I focus my attention elsewhere. Thinking of ways I can show kindness to others helps me maintain a positive perspective on life. And it’s important to remind myself that, like the dragonfly, I am worthy and beautiful just as I am.