Reduce the feeling of anxiety

There is an attention-training exercise that can reduce the feeling of anxiety.

Spend a few minutes each day practising the following:

• Listen to all the sound around you - the people chattering, birds singing, the sound of traffic.
• Look around you and try to notice colours and shadows. You may notice different shades of green or interesting shapes of shadows.
• Play a music track and practice listening to one instrument at a time.

These small practices can help you move your attention to something different, rather than being focused on yourself.