If you're here, it's because you need some coping skills for anxiety. Trust me, you are not alone. Luckily, there are loads of ideas to help you get through.
Anxiety stems from a feeling of fear and worry, whether throughout the day or during specific events. To battle an episode of anxiety, you need to be armed with coping skills. These coping skills must be placed in your mental health tool box so that you can pull them out anytime you need to.
Your tool box should contain the following coping skills for anxiety.
1 Find a Quiet Place and Take Deep Breathes, While Counting to 30
Deep breathing techniques and meditation are a widely proven method by the experts and one of the best coping skills for anxiety.
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2 Splash Cold Water on Your Face
The feeling is refreshing and it resets your frame of mind so you're ready to get back to life.
3 Get Fresh Air
This gives you a break from people, technology and to-do lists by being one with nature, which can be very calming.
4 Carry Essential Oils with You
Maybe you are cramped in a public building and would like to smell something from outside, such as flowers. This is a form of aromatherapy and can help you quell feelings of anxiety.
5 Light Candles, Incense or Use a Diffuser
Yet another form of aromatherapy, this is a great way to induce calm at home or in your office.
6 Exercise
You've heard of endorphins, right? Get those feel-goods flowing with a quick workout.
7 Grab a Pen and Pencil to Write down Your Feelings
Journaling is all the rage these days and gives you a healthy outlet for venting.
8 Read a Book
Get lost in a romance, cookbook, whatever you like.
9 Clip Coupons
This may seem silly, but we all have to eat, right? The feeling of saving money, shopping and eating good food could be just what you need.
10 Color
Adults are getting into adult coloring books these days. Coloring has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety in adults so give it a try.
11 Use a Fan
The sound and flow of air is calming. This is a form of white noise and is great for work or home.
Women are emotional creatures and we sometimes need to be reminded that someone else might have it worse or that we are worrying for nothing. So, now you have a tool box. Get it out when you need it and you'll be loving life!
