If you use a few of the steps below to manage your anxiety, you may reduce the risk of negative health effects. Here are some tips that may help you to cope day-to-day:
- Ashwagandha is an herb used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat anxiety and anxiety; several studies suggest that it's effective
- Aside from the obvious health risks of cigarettes, nicotine acts as a stimulant and brings on more anxiety symptoms
- Ask for help from friends, family, and community or religious organizations
- Assert yourself; you do not have to meet others' expectations or demands
- Biofeedback
- Chew Gum
- Counseling, to help you recognize and release anxiety
- Cuddle with a pet (or a lover)
- Decide what must get done now and what can wait
- Deep breathing exercises
- Eat and drink sensibly; drugs and alcohol and food abuse may seem to reduce anxiety, but it actually adds to it
- Examine your values and live by them; the more your actions reflect your beliefs, the better you will feel
- Get regular exercise; just 20 minutes a day is plenty
- Green tea contains many polyphenol antioxidants which provide health benefits - it may lower anxiety and anxiety by increasing serotonin levels
- Journaling
- Kava kava is a psychoactive member of the pepper family’ long used as a sedative in the South Pacific, it is increasingly used in Europe and the US to treat anxiety
- Keep in touch with people who can provide emotional support and practical help
- Laugh
- Learn to Avoid Procrastination
- Learn to say “no” to new tasks if you start to feel like you’re taking on too much
- Lemon balm is a member of the mint family that has been studied for its anti-anxiety effects
- Light a Candle
- Listen to Soothing Music
- Masturbate
- Meditation
- Mental imagery relaxation
- Once a week, have a cheat meal (e.g., pizza, ice cream, pastry)
- One study showed that medical students who received omega-3 supplements experienced a 20% reduction in anxiety symptoms
- Practice Mindfulness
- Prayer
- Progressive muscle relaxation
- Recognize the signs of your body’s response to anxiety, such as difficulty sleeping, increased alcohol, being easily angered, depressed, and low energy
- Reduce Your Caffeine Intake
- Set realistic goals and expectations; it's okay, and healthy, to realize you cannot be 100% successful at everything at once
- Take a Yoga Class
- Take responsibility; control what you can and leave behind what you cannot control
- Try to be mindful of what you have accomplished at the end of the day, not what you have been unable to do
- Use calming scents: Bergamot, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, Neroli, Orange or orange blossom, Roman chamomile, Rose, Sandalwood, Vetiver, and Ylang ylang
- Valerian root is a popular sleep aid due to its tranquilizing effect; it contains valerenic acid, which alters gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors to lower anxiety
- When you are feeling overwhelmed, remind yourself of what you do well
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