3. Meditate (or at least learn some breathing exercises)
I’ve mentioned it before, and I’ll mention it again, I never believed in the power of meditation – until I tried it. The changes it made in my life… well let me just say this, it kept me going through some of the hardest times I’ve ever experienced. Meditation has many benefits too, not only to help curb your anxiety. It can: Reduce stress, enhance self-awareness, help you get a better sleep and can also improve your focus and attention. With all these benefits, why not give it a whirl?
This isn’t an ad, or an affiliate link, but this is the app I use: Simple Habit. It offers a wide selection of different mediations and sounds; from quick 5 minute mediation sessions for a stressful day at the office, to theta and delta waves gearing you up for a deep slumber before bed.
4. Acknowledging why you feel anxious
This one’s tough at times, and takes practice. When I get anxious, I want to run away from that feeling. I mean, why the heck would I want to address something that’s giving me anxiety? But that’s just it. Once you acknowledge that feeling, you can control that feeling. Instead of fleeing from it, turn and face it. Say it out loud if you need to! “This is making me anxious”. Once you do, start looking at the bits and pieces of why this is giving you anxiety. Don’t run from it, breathe, acknowledge and start to understand why this situation triggers you.
5. Take care of your body
Like, not only your mental health – but your physical health. Think about it, if you can’t change the environment or anxious situations you’re greeted with daily (job, family, life stresses, etc.), maybe it’s time to better prepare your body – not just your mind – for these situations. If you can’t change the environment, why not change what you can? Start with eating a well-balanced diet. Each individual’s body is different, but start with limiting the junk food, caffeine and alcohol (cough cough* wine is included in this category, too). It’s tough, especially limiting the wine part, but when your body feels good and actually has energy, you’ll be confident and strong enough to tackle what the day throws at you.
Sleep. Your beautiful body needs rest! Don’t deprive it. I know, I know, sometimes we have to work late at the office, or our date night runs late. But try your hardest to gift your body a restful sleep. This goes back to what you eat – when you’re feeling healthy and restful, you’ll feel confident to take on the day.
And there you have it folks. A few things I do to help with my anxiety! I would love to hear what y’all do when you feel that anxiety creeping in. Leave a comment below, or message me via Social Media!
