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6 Simple Strategies to Instantly Reduce Stress and Anxiety
6 Components of ACT
- Stop what you're doing and make contact with the present moment. Notice five things you see, four things you hear, and three things you feel.
- Employ diffusion techniques to detach from unhelpful thoughts. Instead of getting caught up in your thoughts or struggling to get rid of them, practice taking a step back by watching your thinking and allowing them to come and go.
- Accept whatever is happening in your experience by making room for your feelings. Keep your eye on the bigger picture.
- Practice connecting to the observing self throughout each day. It is the context in which content arises.
- Know yourself and what really matters by clarifying your values. It can help point you in the right direction when you need to make an important decision.
- Take committed action by aligning your behaviors with your values.
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Anxiety Management
Anxiety is a common daily struggle for many. And one of the main ways of dealing with anxiety is to medicate.
But modern research on ancient techniques like
Anxiety’s And Your Breath
Your emotions alter your breathing and vice versa. Taking slow, deep and mindful breaths can trick your brain into releasing calming hormones to combat the feelings of anxiousness.
A Breathing Technique
- Imagine your body as a balloon that slowly inflates and slowly deflates. Keep this image in your mind to get the maximum benefits from this breathing technique.
- Close your eyes and breathe in slowly and deeply through your nose.
- Hold your breath for 3 seconds.
- Slowly exhale through your mouth like you’re blowing a thin wisp of air until you have no more air in your lungs to breathe out.
- Repeat as many times as needed to calm yourself down.
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Worry
Worry is the cognitive part of anxiety, with it's repetitive and obsessive thought patterns in our mind. Worry is sometimes essential for us to solve problems or take action, provided we are not st...
Stress
Stress is a biological response(or a reaction) to external changes and forces beyond one's resources. Signs of stress include a rapid heart rate, shallow breath, and an adrenaline rush.
Acute stress or temporary stress is normal and even beneficial. Chronic stress is linked to health concerns like heart disease and a weakened immune system.
Ways to Handle Stress:
- Exercise daily.
- Focus your energy on what you can control.
- Know that your stress response is unique to you.
Anxiety
Anxiety is the culmination of worry and stress. It is a state of body and mind which is stressed and worried for no apparent reason, like a response to a false alarm.
An anxiety disorder is an acute form of anxiety and a serious medical condition.
How to Handle Anxiety:
- Curb your sugar, alcohol and caffeine consumption.
- Calm yourself by deep breathing and refocusing on your body parts.
- Distract yourself by listening to music or a little exercise.
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Use Aromatherapy
Whether they’re in oil form, incense, or a candle, scents like lavender, chamomile, and sandalwood can be very soothing.
Aromatherapy is thought to help activate certain receptors in your ...
Go For a Walk Or Do Yoga
Walking away from an anxiety inducing situation can be very effective. Taking some time to focus on your body and not your mind may help relieve your anxiety.
Write Down Your Thoughts
Writing down what’s making you anxious gets it out of your head and can make it less daunting.