Therapy for anxiety: Our tips on anxiety & anxiety treatment 

1. Stop remember to breathe!

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When you feel that anxiety building up inside you take a moment to evaluate your breathing. Focus in on the breaths you take, practising breathing exercises can be a useful tool prehaps when you next feel anxious, try breathing in deeply through your nose and holding it for a few seconds then exhale through your mouth do this a few times. See if you feel more grounded and in the present has the anxiety and tension lessened.

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2. Look after your body and mind.

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Look after your mental wellbeing partake in activities you enjoy. 

Prioritise your mental well-being. Try to reduce your stress levels engage in activities that promote relaxation. Plan time to focus on your well-being each day. Whether it's taking a nice walk in a park, reading your favourite book, or calling your best friend. Taking time to rest your mind can help with your anxiety levels. Additionally, thinking about the types of food that you eat and your levels of exercise along with getting enough sleep. Can all play a role in lessening your anxiety.

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3. Challenge your way of thinking!

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The feeling of anxiety may be our bodies way of responding to stressful situations. Situations that make us feel nervous or scared in some way, can bring on a sense of anxiety. Learning to challenge your thoughts and change your way of thinking about your experiences and situations can alleviate the heavy sense of anxiety. For example, replace your sense of self-doubt with a sense of self belief. Remind yourself of your achievements and your capabilities. Change Your internal negative voice that says you can't do things to a positive voice that says you can. Notice when you start to feel anxious. Distract yourself in that moment with positive thoughts that challenge your negative way of thinking. The more you challenge and embrace a positive way of thinking and feeling about yourself. The more likely you'll start to experience less anxiety.

 

4. Finding calm with exercise!

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This may sound cliché however, there is truth in exercise can help with how you feel. It can help by releasing feel good endorphins, a hormone which allows your brain to reduce stress and improve your mood. So, if you've been feeling overly anxious lately perhaps an exercise like running to clear your mind, or, oh, yoga to reset your mind and focus on your breathing, could be helpful to reduce anxiety.

 

5. Meditation for anxiety

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Practice mindfulness for anxiety. Try to stay present to what's happening in your current environment. Pay attention to different smells and sounds so, you can feel more grounded when you're experiencing anxiety. Try to tune out the presence of loud anxiety in your mind and stay more focused on how you feel within your body. Notice your breathing, try to calm and regulate it with breathing techniques. Identify what's causing the anxiety. Then look at this in a more objective way. Is there another way you could perceive this situation? Change your relationship with anxiety by thinking about how you respond to situations. Is there something you could do differently?

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6. Your overwhelming anxiety needs an outlet.

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Having anxiety can leave you feeling mentally exhausted. Often at times you may feel alone. However, having a creative outlet could allow you to cope with anxiety better. Embrace. Embrace creative or artistic activities, gardening, painting, playing a musical instrument or writing your emotions down. Can all be a useful way to channel how you feel and create some positive energy.

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7. Get to know what type of anxiety you have.

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Just like people anxiety and how it's presented can be quite individual, not everyone will experience the same symptoms or triggers for anxiety. Anyone can experience an anxiety disorder at any given time. Learning about how your anxiety presents itself and what your triggers are could help you cope with anxiety better. There are different types of anxiety orders, including phobias, social anxiety, panic disorders, separation anxiety disorders, illness anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Learn about what you are experiencing, to find additional anxiety coping strategies.

 

8. Talking about anxiety helps.

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Our last Coping with anxiety tip. Is that talking helps? You don't have to feel like you're dealing with this alone. Speak to trusted friends and family, as they care about your well-being. Seek advice from your GP. Let them know what you've been experiencing, or if there's a medication that might be useful for your symptoms. In addition. Find a qualified therapist. That can provide anxiety treatment and hear what your concerns are, and give you support.

 

We hope you have found these anxiety tips useful. Anxiety can be overwhelming. Remember, you don't have to struggle alone. You can book a free consultation to see how we can help.