Ways To Reduce Anxiety When Life Is Stressing You Out

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Feeling stressed or anxious? Then you’re not alone. In the UK, according to a new survey from the Mental Health Foundation, 74% of people have at some point felt so stressed that they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope. In the US, that figure is slightly higher with 79% of Americans who feel stress sometimes or frequently during their day. Stress will make you feel anxious, it also causes you several physical health problems. Given the potential impacts of prolonged stress, learning ways of managing, reducing, and preventing stress can be important tools for mental and physical health and wellbeing. Here are some ways to reduce anxiety.

The first thing to do is Just Breathe. A powerful way to stay centered and counteract the physical effects of anxiety and stress is to focus on your breathing. If your breathing becomes shallow and chest-centered, then breathing deeply or “belly breathing’ can help by lowering cortisol and signaling your nervous system to rest. Next, Find Someone to Talk To. When there are lots of stresses and anxieties in your life, one of the best things you can do is reach out and talk with someone. When you share your concerns or feelings with someone, it can help relieve some of the stress or anxiety you feel. It starts with choosing someone you can trust, someone who gets you and can validate you. So, call a trusted friend, family member, colleague, or mentor and just talk. Then, Exercise Regularly. Maintaining a regular exercise plan can provide relief for many of the symptoms of stress and anxiety. Exercise can enhance our mood, increase energy levels, give us goals to focus on, improve motivation, challenge us and improve the quality of our sleep. Exercise allows our muscles to move, it encourages blood flow and gets us breathing a lot deeper. Lastly, Practice Daily Intentions. The art of practicing daily intentions can be a powerful way of managing and reducing stress. It can be as simple as stating what you want to happen that day or writing down at the start of each day what you feel grateful for. Gratitude brings together positive emotions like joy, contentment, and hope and gives your mind a positive boost.