Anxiety

[Lookingforsupport1]

Feeling very anxious. Any suggestions on what you do to alleviate it?

[ElephantKid]

Maybe try exercise like doing some running, practicing meditation and mindfulness, doing some art, going for a walk, or what I like to do when my anxiety kicks in is to read!

[Lookingforsupport1 in reply to ElephantKid]

Thank you!

[SongAndSoul]

Everybody is different, but I do deep breathing, I recite the Serenity prayer and I bring myself back to the Present moment.

It helps too to talk to someone or write it all out (journal).

I hope you feel better. 🌻

[Lookingforsupport1 in reply to SongAndSoul]

Thank you that helps!

[bonkers65]

Try to stay busy. That's hard for me because of my depression. Don't want to do anything.

[Lookingforsupport1 in reply to bonkers65]

That’s the same for me. I have depression too

[chrysantha2]

What works best for me when I'm in the middle of an anxious episode is to take a break from any triggers. Then I do something relaxing or distracting, such as watching an engaging TV show (my favorite is Doctor Who), doing yoga, listening to music, taking a walk. If you are in a situation where it is difficult to take a break, such as at work or school, use your creativity to find a way to take a break. You might walk around the building a few times or hide in the bathroom for a few minutes. In my experience, pushing forward when you're feeling extremely anxious leads to burnout pretty quickly. I hope you can take some time for yourself and get feeling a little better!

[Lookingforsupport1 in reply to chrysantha2]

Thank you so much for the advice

[rinalpearlman]

Watch cute puppy and cat videos on youtube?