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Channel your anxious energy
If your anxiety isn’t severe, you can actually channel that energy into something productive.
For example, if you’re nervously waiting to hear some news, get active—go for a walk, clean, organize, or garden instead.
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Release the critic
Not only is anxiety painful enough, but we often get hit with a second round of self-critical thoughts.
If your judgments make you more anxious, see if you can interrupt your self-critic by dropping into your heart and saying, “May I learn to be kinder to myself.”
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Practice tuning into the senses
In moments of moderate to intense anxiety, the 3×3 practice can come in handy.
Drop into 3 of your senses and name 3 things that you notice about them: the things you’re seeing, smelling, tasting, feeling, or hearing. This can help interrupt the automatic catastrophic think...
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Reduce your energy
If you’re actively feeling overwhelmed you first need to calm down. Close your eyes for a minute. Focus on breathing deeply. Count your breaths. An alternative is to get a little physical exercise. Take a walk.
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Activities For A Better Mental State
- Meditation
- Go for a walk
- Get up and move around
- Talk to someone (if you’re worried about something)
- Having a cup of tea
- Taking a power nap
- Having a cup of coffee (differs for each person)
- Gettin...
Boost your mood
We can change our emotional state by focusing on our physiology rather than our emotions. Using the following tricks can give you energy and an emotional boost to stay productive.
- Put on some upbeat music.
- Stand up and stretch. Try to reach ...
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