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Management Strategies For Anxiety

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There are several strategies to consider when it comes to managing anxiety. The strategies that work will differ from one person to the next, and it can take some time to work out what strategy works for you the best. But keep in mind, that when your anxiety is too difficult to handle on your own, rather ask a professional at Clarityclinic for help. 

  • Slow Breathing

When you feel anxious, you may notice that your breathing will become shallower and faster. Focus on slowing your breathing down. Breathe in slowly counting to three, and then breathe slowly out counting to three again. 

  • Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Go somewhere quiet. Keep your eyes closed and focus on slowly tensing and relaxing each muscle group. Start from your toes moving slowly all the way up to the top of your head. When you tense, hold for a count of 3 before you release quickly. This often helps to lower the feeling of tense muscles that are often associated with anxiety.

  • Focus On The Present Moment

Anxiety can cause your thoughts to wander into a scary future that has not happened yet. Try bringing your thoughts to exactly where you happen to be now. Meditation can also help with this. 

  • Practice A Healthy Lifestyle

Eating well, spending time in nature, keeping active, and making time for friends and family will lower anxiety and stress. Participating in an activity that you enjoy is also effective to improve your well-being and reduce anxiety. 

  • Practice Small Steps Of Bravery

Avoiding the things that are making you anxious may provide short-term relief, but this can cause you to become even more anxious over the long run. Try approaching a thing that is making you feel anxious, even if it is in a very small way. The best approach to dealing with anxiety is to find out that what you are fearful about probably won’t happen, and if or when it does, you will be more open to handling it. 

  • Think About Your Self-Talk

The way you are thinking will impact the way you are feeling. Anxiety can cause you to overestimate dangers in situations and underestimate your abilities to cope with them. Try thinking of a different interpretation of certain situations that make you feel anxious, instead of immediately thinking about the worst thing that can happen. Look at the facts against or for your thoughts actually being true. 

  • Plan For Your Worry Time

It is difficult to avoid worrying completely so dedicate a bit of time to immerse yourself in your worries. Spending 10 minutes every evening writing down what you are worried about can help to stop these worries from dominating your mind during the day. 

  • Get To Understand Your Anxiety 

Keep a journal of when your anxiety is at its worst or best. Look for patterns and then plan your day or week. This is a proactive approach to managing anxiety. 

  • Learn From Others

Talking to other people that also struggle with anxiety or those that are experiencing similar things, can help you to feel a lot less alone. There are many Online Forums you can visit to make connections with others. 

  • Be Gentle On Yourself

You need to keep in mind that your anxiety doesn’t define you. It doesn’t make you inferior or weak. You are just suffering from one of the mental conditions known as anxiety.