IS YOUR ANXIETY OUT OF CONTROL?
THEN TRY THESE 10 HELPFUL TIPS 2
Everyone experiences anxiety sometime in their life. For some people though, they can experience anxiety so badly, it takes over.
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But, there are a few things you can do to take control over anxiety and help ease its grasp over you.
Let’s have a look at some……. 4
EXERCISE Brain chemicals like serotonin and dopamine are boosted by exercise. These chemicals help you feel more relaxed and happier. Physical activity is known to be a great reliever of stress. 5
BREATHING EXERCISES This can be practised lying down, sitting or standing.
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Breathe deeply in through your nose and out through your mouth.
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Breathe in gently and regularly. It can be helpful to count steadily from one to five. You may not be able to reach five at first.
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Then, without pausing or holding your breath, let it flow out gently, counting from one to five again.
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Repeat for three to five minutes.
MEDITATION Meditation can be used for relaxing as most of us know, but some say it can be much more than that. Its thought that meditation can even reteach the brain how not to be anxious. Sound too far fetched? It shouldn’t, as the modern Cognitive Behavioural Technique does the same thing. Check out Youtube for some fantastic free guided meditation videos.
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RELAXING MUSIC Music can also be a powerful tool. Just as an upbeat dance track can get our feet tapping, a song of loss and sorrow can have us feeling sad. Therefore, relaxing songs, and music produced purely to relax us can have a calming effect. Your music platform of choice will be sure to have some relaxation tracks for you. If you’re living in a noisy environment, buy some noise cancelling headphones or earbuds. Bliss! 8
ANXIETY IN PUBLIC When anxious in public, look for distracting things to keep your mind occupied. When queueing in a shop, look at the items on display near you or, perhaps focus on the products in your trolley. Do anything you can to keep your mind occupied. This will help stop your mind from automatically focussing on anxious thoughts. 9
POSITIVITY Easier said than done I know, believe me! But with practise positivity helps. Always maintain positive thoughts. By negatively thinking, you’re only going to get stressed out and worsen the anxiety. If you don’t know how to control your thoughts, you should speak with a medical professional.
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ENSURE YOU’RE GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP When suffering from high anxiety and stress, your body may keep you awake and cause insomnia. Your doctor can help you get the sleep your body needs.
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VOLUNTEER Volunteer in your community. Finding something that makes you feel good about doing it, will have a very positive impact in your life. The happier you are, the less anxious you will feel.
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LIFE IS NOT BLACK AND WHITE Do not approach life or problems as a black-or-white situation. The world is awash with shades of grey. When the worst-case scenario is not the only outcome for a problem, you can see you have options to solve the issue.
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OTHER TIPS
Be aware of what will work for you when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety so you can address it in some way. 14
Being aware will help you get through and give you some much-needed control.
Don’t keep your feelings bottled up. Find a trusted person who can be a “sounding board.”
FINAL WORDS As previously said, every individual experiences anxiety sometime in their life. However, the extreme anxiety that interferes with your enjoyment of life is unstable and must be stabilised. I hope that the advice from the above article can help you take charge of your anxiety disorder and get back to the life you long to live.
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