17 Tips For Dealing With Anxiety

TIPS

When you get stressed or overwhelmed ask yourself, “Is there another way to see this situation?” Change your mind set from forecasting disaster to problem solving.
Think of a person you admire who makes handles stress well. Ask yourself, “What would they do in my situation?”
Physical movement can create emotional movement and get you unstuck. If something unexpected happens and your heart starts racing, drop and do 10 push-ups. A short burst of physical activity can reduce your nervous energy.
Walk daily. Notice the sights, smells and growth of nature. Practice “awe” at God’s grandeur.
Drink water and stay hydrated. Water facilitates the delivery of nutrients to the brain, and you can think more clearly.
Practice the “Pomodoro” technique. Work for 25 minutes and then take a 5-minute break, then begin again.
Close your eyes, take 10 deep, slow, purposeful breaths, picture a balloon blowing up and deflating.
Clear the Clutter. Disorganization creates chaos and anxiety. Every night, take 15 minutes to clean, organize and gather what you will need for the next day. Throw away items that are no longer useful.
Read a newspaper instead of tracking news online or TV. The printed word is less intense and not as dramatically staged.
Spend time playing every day. Plan to do something fun every day. Just the anticipation of the event will boost your mood.
Let go of the need for control. The AA pledge, “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,” has great power for everyone, not just addicts.
Acupressure Squeeze: locate the muscle between your thumb and index finger. Firmly and slowly massage the muscle with the thumb of your other hand. Massage and breath in rhythm.
Butterfly Hug: Cross your arms across your heart and gently tap back and forth repeating, “Right now I am just fine.” Or you can cross your wrists, bring them up to your collar bone and massage the soft spots just below the collar bone visualizing a butterfly’s gentle wings flying.
Lady Bug Breathing: interlock your fingers. Cycle your fingers back and forth like a ladybug flying away. Breath gently.
Acupressure breathing: locate the muscle between your thumb and your index finger. Firmly and slowly massage the muscle with your thumb of your other hand. Massage and breath in rhythm. You can also massage your ear lobe as an alternative.
Find your happy place. Bookmark it in your mind. Remember the smells, sounds, sights and feelings the place gives you, then return to this place in your heart any time you need peace.
Find some adult coloring books, invest in some good color pencils and let your inner child guide you. The repetition of going back and forth as you fill in the drawing is predictable, smoothing and brings calm. Accept your anxiety. You might be someone who must work harder than others in dealing with anxiety, but you might also be a very good planner, someone who spots danger quickly or a highly motivated individual. Perhaps, there are advantages you have overlooked, practice self-compassion to your inborn personality traits.

Use the tips that work for you but in the end you may need to accept your anxiety. You might be someone who is high strung,, but you might also be a very good planner, someone who spots danger quickly or a highly motivated individual. Perhaps, there are advantages you have overlooked, practice self-compassion to your inborn personality traits.