17 Mar Tips for Managing Anxiety

Anxiety can be a debilitating condition for millions of people out there, and the reason why it is so debilitating is that it often affects every aspect of life. For some, it can massively influence your daily activities and cause you to withdraw from social situations. However, it is more than possible to manage this. If you suffer from any form of anxiety, read on for a few simple tips that could help you cope.

Train Your Mind

Anxiety is a condition of fear. When left unchecked, anxious thoughts can go on autopilot as your mind plays out potential worries. Therefore, you should also start by training your mind.

Training your mind requires you to think different thoughts. This way, rather than worrying about every possible thing that could go wrong, try to think of what could go right. For example, try asking, ‘what’s the worst that can happen?’ or try visualizing what positives there could be by going.

Refocus Inwards

Anxiety is a process of handing over power to external situations or people because you feel it has more control over you. Therefore, a key way to ease anxiety is to switch the dynamic so that you generate more power from within. Positive affirmations can be incredibly useful for this as they shift your perspective so that you feel less fearful about the world.

To make affirmations part of your daily mantra, remind yourself about all your strengths and talents and why the world should see them. Tell yourself every day that you can handle anything. Say to yourself that you are stronger than anything that life throws at you.

Positive Distractions

As well as focusing inwards, it’s also helpful to create positive distractions. This is especially important if your anxiety is quite strong, as you may find it challenging to refocus. Rather than allow yourself to dwell on what’s making you anxious, try to substitute those thoughts with distractions like:

• Listening to music
• Reading a good book
• Journaling
• Making art
• Going for a walk

While these aren’t a solution to getting rid of anxiety, they can help ease the sensations as you’re working through them.

Deep Breathing

One of the most important physical practices when it comes to anxiety is deep breathing. When someone is anxious, their adrenaline is pumping, and they tend to engage in shallow breathing. Regular abdominal breathing can not only help ease an anxious episode, but it can also help prevent them in the long run. This is because deep breathing increases oxygen in the body and activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which instills a sense of calmness. If you’re new to deep breathing, there are plenty of exercises you can try.

Seek Professional Help

For some people, trying the above tips will help them ease their anxiety, but it might not be the right way to approach it for everyone. If you require professional help, organizations such as Ignite Teen Treatment can provide valuable support, treatment, and resources. Seeking professional help is nothing to be ashamed of. These professionals have expert knowledge of numerous mental health issues, including social anxiety that has stemmed from social media.

Final Thoughts

Having anxiety doesn’t have to be a life sentence. The tips above can help you manage your anxiety. Never be afraid to seek out professionals or speak to your loved ones, as they can help you through all of this.

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Last Updated on March 17, 2021 by Marie Benz MD FAAD