Notes from this week’s episode:
When anxiety spikes, we often feel overwhelmed and scared it will last forever. We get so caught up that we forget we can calm ourselves. This week we’re talking about how to feel more grounded and remember what helps when anxiety flares.
LOOK OUT FOR TRIGGERS AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THEM
See if there is anything else increasing anxiety you that you can reduce in your life.
Anxiety triggers to look out for include:
Disturbing news
Caffeine
Violent, scary, or fast paced entertainment: music, movies, TV, video games.
Stress, social pressure, expectations, or confrontations
Keep a note of what you notice adds to your anxiety and see what changes you can make to reduce it’s presence in your life.
FOCUS ON THINGS THAT HELP YOU FEEL SAFE AND MORE RELAXED.
For example: creative activities, yoga, walking, inspiring reading, breathing exercises, guided relaxation.
Focus on what helps lower your anxiety, even a little, and try to add more of these things to your daily life.
GET BACK TO BASICS
Be kind to yourself, practice self-care, and use anxiety-relief techniques daily.