Feeling... anxious?

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Things That Can Help Reduce Your Anxiety NOW:

FIRST, stand up straight/sit up straight. Make sure to focus on opening up your chest and breathe deeply. As you breathe better resulting from your expanded chest, inhale confidence and exhale worries and anxieties. You can do it :)
NEXT, click on any of the following links to helpful resources:

music

breathe

create

pray

meditate

Relax Your Body

Forehead: Relax the muscles between your eyes and above your brows

Jaw: Open and close your mouth, then shift it left and right

Neck: Nod yes and no, and then take slow circles in both directions

Shoulders: Lower your shoulders away from your ears

Chest: Expand your chest by breathing in deeply

Muscles: Notice and relax all of your big muscle groups

Stomach: Release the gripping in your stomach muscles by swinging your arms back and forth

Hands: Close them into a fist and then release them by spreading your fingers

Actively Reduce Your Anxiety Right Now

One of the best ways to transform your situation is to speak words out loud that you believe in. Speaking things into existence is very real, so recite these affirmations to yourself and/or click here (really believe in what you are saying)

  1. I have the power to control my thoughts and emotions

  2. I am getting stronger every single day

  3. I can get through whatever life throws at me

  4. I grow stronger every time I overcome my anxiety

  5. With each breath, I become calmer, stronger, and more confident

  6. I am stronger than this emotion

  7. I am in full control of my body

  8. I am confident

  9. I can say what's on my mind

  10. I am not afraid to make mistakes

  11. I can overcome any obstacle

  12. I survived this feeling before, and I can do it again

  13. I remain calm in stressful solutions

  14. I am proud of myself

  15. I am not worried by things I can't control

  16. I believe in myself and my abilities

Natural Remedies for Anxiety

- Exercise!! Although we all don't want to, studies have shown that regular exercise leads to a strengthening of concentration and willpower, which helps certain anxiety symptoms including restlessness, panic, and feeling weak or tired. (ex: walk, run, or do some yoga)

- Limit your caffiene intake! Coming from a coffee addict myself, caffiene will increase your feelings of nervousness and jitters, therefore magnifying everything and increasing anxiety.

- Prioritize. Your. Sleep. We all know how important the special 8 hrs of sleep are, but here is how you can really make it a reality:
 - do not use any electronics in bed
 - avoid caffiene, nicotine, and large meals before bedtime
 - keep your room dark and cool
 - if you are feeling down, write your worries down before going to bed

- Practice deep breathing

- Try Aromatherapy! Some essential oils believed to reduce anxiety are lavender, sage, ylang ylang, and more.

- Drink chamomile tea; this is a common home remedy to calm frayed nerves and promote sleep.

- Listen to calming music. (ex: a calming lo-fi playlist, or a favorite song)

- List 5 things that you are genuinely grateful for :)


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