When you're feeling particularly anxious, meditation can help you calm down and get back to thinking clearly. It can instantly calm an overstimulated nervous system and leave you feeling more...
Category - Anxiety
Create a Self-Relaxation Ritual For Yourself
The most effective way to combat anxiety is to relax. Of course, this is easier said than done. Throughout this challenge, I will provide you with a variety of tips and ideas to help you get started.
Is Mental Clutter Increasing Your Anxiety?
Let's talk about mental clutter today and how it can affect how anxious you feel.
Stress Makes The Situation Worse
You have two options when it comes to anxiety and stress. You can let the two reinforce each other and spiral out of control, making things worse and worse. Alternatively, you can break the cycle by...
Reduce Anxiety By Going On Walks
Let's talk about a quick and easy thing you can do to prevent anxiety or, at the very least, greatly reduce its effects on you. It's going for a walk on a regular basis. It's another one of those...
Have You Got a Support System in Place?
I'd like to ask you a question. Do you have a well-off support system in place for those bad days when the anxiety overwhelms you or you begin to sink into depression? In times of high anxiety...
Think: What’s the Worst That Could Happen?
Today I have another great coping strategy to share with you. It’s deceptively simple but quite effective. Whenever you find yourself anxious about something that’s about to happen, or might happen...
Calm Your Nervous System With These Breathing Exercises
I mentioned a few days ago that one of the best things you can do to calm down when anxiety arises is to take a deep breath. Today, I'd like to expand on this concept and walk you through a few...
Don’t Panic – Take A Deep Breath
Anxiety is not a pleasant sensation. In fact, it's a negative feeling. It can be terrifying, and your first instinct may be to panic and worry, exacerbating your anxiety. Just stop right there! In...
Being Anxious vs. Having an Anxiety Attack
Today I'd want to discuss the distinction between being nervous and experiencing a full-fledged, incapacitating anxiety attack. I've indicated in earlier posts that we all experience anxious moments...