3 Ways to Manage Your Anxiety 

Suffering from anxiety can make it difficult to manage daily life. Fortunately, there are ways to address your anxiety symptoms and doing so can make a major difference. It’s worth exploring a few options to see what works best for you. 

Take a Step Back 

If you’re feeling anxious, then one thing you can try is taking a step back from everything and giving yourself a break. Life is stressful on its own, but paired with anxiety it can be even more difficult. Every once in a while, take some time to do an activity that allows you to step away from everything for a while. You could try yoga or painting. You can go for a walk or watch a comforting movie. Giving yourself a break from everything gives your mind a chance to relax and focus on something that doesn’t cause any worry. 

Be Involved with Your Community 

Another way to relieve the stress of anxiety is keeping yourself busy in your community. Give yourself something to do by volunteering or participating in clubs or sports teams. When you participate more in your community, you open yourself up to a larger support system. You have more people you can rely on when you need help and you can feel more fulfilled in your life. When you’re involved, you also have something to occupy your time and it can also give you something to look forward to. 

Focus on What You Can Control 

One of the biggest struggles that comes with anxiety is feeling out of control. You don’t know what will happen in the future and often this can lead to you feeling paralyzed. In these moments, it’s helpful to instead focus on the things that you can control. You need to accept that not all things are within your control and when you let go of these things, you can feel more at peace. For example, say you have a meeting you need to attend that is stressing you out. You can’t control what will happen in that meeting. However, you can control when you get to the meeting, what you will wear to the meeting, how you prepare for it, and so on. If you feel anxious or worried about something, acknowledge what is and isn’t in your control and act accordingly. 

Anxiety can be a major inhibitor in your life, but it doesn’t need to stop you in your tracks. Begin trying different methods for managing your anxiety to see what works well for you. Everyone will benefit from different methods.

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