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Schedule strategic worry time
Clock a time out (20 to 30 minutes) during the day to jot down what’s causing you anxiety.
Allow yourself to feel your emotions without trying to change them in any way. Then toss the document into the dustbin -- that’ll reinforce the feeling that you’ve flushed those thoughts out of your system.
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Tech time out
Take a daily “tech time out” to improve your focus and reduce stress.
Moderate screen time throughout your day by turning off unnecessary notifications on your phone and carving out space to totally disconnect from your device.
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Avoid Checking Your Phone
When you wake up, don’t start your day by looking at your phone.
Nothing ramps up stress-hormone cortisol like a barrage of emails, alerts, and text messages -- or scrolling through other people’s social media “highlight reels” first thing in the a.m.
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The Robot Ragdoll technique
A form of muscular relaxation:
- When tensions start mounting, tense all your major muscles at once and hold it for 10 to 15 seconds.
- Then, do the exact opposite: Let all your muscles go doughy.
It will help you notice the difference between when you’re tense versus ...
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Schedule Some Worry Time
Schedule 20 minutes a day just for worrying. Briefly acknowledge worries that come outside that timeframe, but only give them your full attention during your scheduled worry time.
This helps you to break the chain of frequent worrying you experience throughout the day.
Schedule journaling time
Start your daily journal off on the right foot by scheduling your writing for a set time every day.
- If you find your mind is most active in the morning, wake up 15 to 20 minutes earlier and jot down your thoughts then.
- If you prefer to record everything after the day is ove...
Reset your mind
Five minutes of journaling can work wonders to figure out the cause of your anxiety. It is a quick way to reflect on your thoughts and emotions.
- How are you feeling?
- Can you put it down in words?
- When did the anxiety appear?
- What is worryin...
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