Coping with anxiety by being proactive

Does anxiety cause you to shut down some days? For some it does, but a normal amount of anxiety is certainly normal. Drawing the line amoung that level and abnormal anxiousness is the tough part for some, though.

If you find yourself feeling anxious about some things more regularly than not, the American Academy of Family Physicians has a few suggestions for you on lowering your anxiety level and dealing with the normal levels you already have:

  • It’s OK to concern about some things — but try not to let anxiety consume your day. Set aside a positive amount of instance each day to consider all of the things that are concerning you, and come up with ways to deal with them. Once your date is up, try to move on.
  • Try relaxation techniques such as yoga, meditation, deep breathing and stretching.
  • Get regular exercise and plenty of sleep. Avoid caffeine and alcohol.
  • Take care of issues that caused you to anguish in the past.
  • Talk to your doctor about your anxiety and concerns.

Original post by Brian White

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