Tips & Tricks for Dealing with Anxiety

Exercise

The best way to stop anxious thoughts is to leave a situation and get moving. Focusing on your body and not your mind may help relieve your anxiety.

Practice focused, deep breathing

Measured breathing practices may help you manage immediate feelings of anxiety. Try breathing in for 4 counts and breathing out for 4 counts for 5 minutes total.

Socialize

Although everyone is different, and some people experience social anxiety, spending time with friends and family regularly may help you manage your anxiety.

Diet and supplements

Changing your diet or taking supplements is a long-term strategy. Research shows certain supplements and foods can play a positive role as part of broader anxiety treatment.

stress management and relaxation techniques.

Visualization techniques, meditation and yoga are examples of relaxation techniques that can ease anxiety.

treatment plan

Take medications as directed. Keep therapy appointments and complete any assignments your therapist gives

Keep a journal

Keeping track of your personal life can help you and your mental health provider identify whats causing you stress and what seems to help you feel better.

Identify triggers

Learn what situations or actions cause you stress or increase your anxiety. Practice the strategies you developed with your mental health provider so youre ready to deal with anxious feelings in these situations.

Avoid alcohol and recreational drugs

These substances can cause or worsen anxiety. If you cant quit on your own, see your health care provider or find a support group to help you.