how to cope with anxiety
Hiya, anxiety can be a rough feeling to sit with, and different things help different people 💛
Here are a few options you could try:
👉 Exercise releases endorphins, your body’s natural feel-good chemicals, which can improve your mood and reduce anxiety.
👉 Deep breathing, meditation or yoga can help calm your mind and reduce anxiety.
👉 Sharing your worries with someone you trust can reduce anxiety and may help you get support and advice.
👉 Writing your worries in a journal can help clear your mind and reduce anxiety.
👉 Getting enough sleep can help, so you could try going to bed and waking up at the same time each day ✨
If anxiety is happening very regularly, you feel you can’t cope, or you just need someone to speak to, it’s best to talk to a doctor.
You can also text “SHOUT” to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or call the mental health charity Mind for free on 0300 123 3393.
Take care of yourself 🫶
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Sources:
NHS "Anxiety, fear and panic"
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/anxiety-fear-panicNHS Inform "Anxiety self help guide"
https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/anxiety-self-help-guide/
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