Anxiety – We are undoubtedly in unprecedented times. With so much uncertainty in the air, my nerves are feeling the toll of it all. Not having answers, or knowing when things will be back to normal can really have an effect on your mental state. I’ve been in situations where my heart is pounding fast due to a stressful situation, and I start to sweat because the task at hand is becoming overwhelming. This is referred to as anxiety, which is the body’s response to stress. 
Here, I listed the 5 ways on how I deal with my anxiety:
Build a habit of fact-checking thoughts
Individuals suffering from anxiety have a habit of fixating on the worst-case scenarios. To fight these fears, try to think about how realistic they are. For example, let’s say you are nervous about an interview. Rather than thinking, ‘I am going to fail” say, I am anxious, but I’m fully prepared.” Forming a habit of rethinking your worries trains your mind to develop a rational way of dealing with anxious thoughts.
Relax and Exercise
Relaxation helps people with their physical and mental feelings of anxiety. It helps a lot to drop your shoulders and take a deep breath. Try learning different relaxation techniques like massage, meditation, and yoga.
Conversely, exercising helps reduce anxiety. Exercise usually requires concentration, and this takes your brain off stress.
Eat healthy food or take supplements
Consuming a healthy diet or trying supplements is a long-term strategy that helps reduce anxiety. Some of the nutrients and supplements that help deal with anxiety include:
- Lemon balm
- Green tea
- Omega-3 fatty acids
Pay attention to sleep
Both quantity and quality are crucial for good sleep. When you are experiencing stress, it is recommended that you get 8-hours of good sleep. If you are not getting adequate rest because of stress, try these techniques:
- Keep the room temperature cool
- Make sure the bed is comfortable
- Stick to a sleeping schedule
Ease up on alcohol and caffeine
Alcohol is a downer while caffeine is an upper, two things that can make anxiety increase. Reduce the consumption of these two or avoid them if it is possible.
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This is really helpful. I have anxiety at the best of times. So the lockdown has really been a challenger. Thanks for sharing. X
Oddly my anxiety has gotten BETTER since Covid-19. I feel like I’m more able to deal with it and I’m not sure why. Thank you for these tips for when I have flare ups!
Thank you for sharing this is exactly me
I love your list! Very doable. However, I’m a coffee addict. So, I can’t really ease up on that.
I struggle with anxiety and due to life circumstances, it has been especially difficult lately. I do like my alcohol and caffeine but I’ve been trying to ease up on both!
I really like how real the list is, are things that are doable but that we need to be commited at the same time. Great post!
Thanks for sharing. I actually do not have anxiety of this nature. However, I do know that others do suffer from it and these tips will definitely help them.
Thank you for sharing this important post. This helps a lot!
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Anxiety is horrible but these tips are solid. I will definitely practice them the next time I feel anxiety coming my way. Thanks for sharing
These are really great suggestions and ideas. I know sleep can make a huge difference in my mental health and helps so much in decreasing stress and feelings of anxiety.
In spite of the fact that I have been through some crazy things, I have never struggled with anxiety. But the past couple weeks actually are starting to get to me. I miss my friends and my support. I will be trying some of the things you suggest.
My sleep has been so off lately and I definitely know that I need to actually get a full night. Exercising and eating healthy does help to make the day great.
Thank you for this. I noticed that my anxiety was getting particularly bad when this whole situation hit. Stepping back, I realized that my sleep habits had tanked – like BAD! By working on this, I’ve been noticing a positive shift in my anxiety as well. It has been eye opening to see how closely tied in they are.
Great advice. My anxiety has been trying to bubble to the surface more than ever at the moment, but I’m working on keeping it at bay. A lot of my anti-anxiety techniques correspond with yours.
Stay safe!
Sleep is so huge. I’ve taken to wearing my apple watch at night to track my sleep. The quality was so bad, and correlated with my rising anxiety. I’ve made some changes and it’s so much better – along with my mood!
much informative blog…… This is what i was looking for a long time thanks for sharing it…
I agree with all your tips on anxiety. It is so helpful will lead to great benefits in the long run.🤗
Great post! Anxiety is a monster and it needs to be dealt with. Too bad it happens more and more often now
These are such great tips!!! We are totally with you on all of this.
I have recently added exercise in my morning routine to help me deal with anxiety too!
My anxiety gets in the way of everything. I needed to read about better ways to deal with it. So thanks 🙂