40 Things To Help You Manage Your Anxiety

May 30, 2018

Anxiety can be a difficult thing to manage and, at its worst, can become a huge inconvenience for your day-to-day activities.

To help you manage your anxiety, we've made a list of 40 things you can do to begin controlling your anxiety. This list is not meant to take the place of a prescription or medical regiment but can be a good supplement to one. If you are experiencing anxiety and need help, please contact a medical professional.

1. Meditate at least once a day

2. Light a lavender candle

3. Take note of things that trigger your anxiety

4. Don't try to control too much, let it happen when it needs to.

5. Make sure to exercise daily

6. Find positive affirmations and quotes to remind yourself of

7. Find a self-therapy guide online

8. Keep a journal and write down your anxieties

9. Avoid drinking alcohol or using other substances

10. Try confiding in friends or other people who will listen

11. Go outside regularly

12. Distract yourself when you become anxious

13. Avoid things that intimidate or scare you

14. Focus on positive things when you get anxious

15. Maintain a healthy diet

16. Consider going to therapy

17. Breathe carefully

18. Live in the moment and be mindful

19. Find a new hobby, invest time in yourself

20. Get at least 8 hours of sleep and take naps!

21. Read any resources you can find about anxiety

22. Help someone or volunteer

23. Try not to over think

24. Take a relaxing bath

25. Color to distract yourself

26. Drink water

27. Practice yoga

28. Find a suitable self-help book for anxiety

29. Avoid social media, if possible

30. Find ways to laugh

31. Have positive affirmations to use if you become anxious

32. Plan ahead for anxiety in case of emergency

33. Tell yourself you're okay

34. Make a box with fun anxiety-reducing activities for you to have later

35. Write down every thought in your head to get your worries out

36. Find ways to comfort yourself

37. Set some goals, even if they're short-term

38. Develop a specific self-care routine you practice regularly

39. Let yourself take a break every once in a while if you want

40. Don't give yourself a hard time

Our content is created to the best of our knowledge, yet it is of general nature and cannot in any way substitute an individual consultation with your doctor. Your health is important to us!

What do you think of our tips for controlling anxiety? Do you have your own tips? Let us know!