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How to calm down anxiety?

Asked by Wyatt, Last updated: Jan 10, 2024

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B. Lazarus

B. Lazarus

B. Lazarus
B. Lazarus

Answered Jan 05, 2021

Anxiety is not a comfortable feeling, and it can make you have panic attacks, making you feel like the walls are closing in. When anxiety takes over your life, you start not to function because you always feel afraid or do not want to be around people. Some tips to help combat anxiety include: exercise regularly.

If you work out a few times a week for 30-45 minutes, it can positively impact you, and you start to feel less anxious. You feel stress-free even hours after you have completed your workout. Exercise can also improve sleeping habits, as you will find that when you participate in any physical activity, it clears your mind and helps you relax.

Most people who suffer from anxiety do not get quality sleep at night. You should also train your mind into not believing in the worst-case scenario. People who have anxiety tend to immediately go to the worst possible outcome because that is what will happen in their mind. If you think positively, you can start to feel less anxious, and it can change your life.

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K. Galatia

K. Galatia

K. Galatia
K. Galatia

Answered Jan 05, 2021

Anxiety is an often and normal healthy emotion. However, if the person later has a regular feel of anxiety, it becomes a medical disorder.

Anxiety disorder can lead to fear, apprehension, worry, and nervousness. To help calm anxiety, you have to first accept that anxiety is not your fault. Try to reduce the intake of caffeine, alcohol, or any hard substance you find solitude in.

Try to get enough sleep; it will help in calming you down. Try having mindful meditations daily, understand your subconscious power, and know that your mind is open to take opinions and suggestions because you are in charge of it.

Exercise also plays an important role, try to exercise daily. Discover great things about yourself that make you feel good, accept and acknowledge the fact that there are great things about you. Finally, learn to love yourself, stop thinking negative things about yourself, take care of yourself, give love, and you will defiantly get love.

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C. Lopez

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C. Lopez
C. Lopez, Chauffer, Chauffer, Watertown

Answered Jan 04, 2021

Anxiety is not just a mental illness, but it is a physically debilitating illness as well. It can lead to panic attacks, which increases the heart rate and can increase the breathing rate. If a person is suffering from anxiety, there are many ways for them to calm down during an anxiety attack. First, the person should control their breathing. If they feel their heart rate rising, they should take long, deep breaths.

Then, a person should put on music that will help them meditate. There are many videos on YouTube that have peaceful backgrounds and calming music.

Everyday activities such as exercising and eating healthy are great ways to calm anxiety.

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E. Barnes

E. Barnes

E. Barnes
E. Barnes

Answered Dec 24, 2020

Panic attacks tend to occur if you are suffering from anxiety, and you do not incorporate ways to calm down in your routine. The best ways to calm anxiety down or control it include reducing your caffeine and alcohol intake. You could record your feelings in a journal, which helps you express yourself without censoring yourself or being fearful of judgment.

It will benefit if you practice deep breathing because deep breathing in and out enables you to calm down and focus. Inhaling and exhaling help keep you grounded. You can also feel healthier by providing your lungs with oxygen simultaneously. People with anxiety and panic often believe that the worst will happen. To eliminate these worries from your mind, ask yourself if the worst is realistic.

If it’s not, try to think positive instead. Another great way to calm anxiety is by exercising. Exercise clears the mind of worry and helps you to maintain good health at the same time. Research has shown that people who exercise more worry and stress less. Endorphins have a funny way of lifting you and improving your outlook.

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R. Barnes

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R. Barnes, Professional Gamer, Graduation, Oakland

Answered Dec 23, 2020

There are people who may sometimes feel that they are feeling anxious or scared because of the different situations that they may encounter. One thing that you can do is to take time out from what you are doing. What is causing you to feel stressed out?

Get to know the root cause and try to distance yourself from the root cause for a certain time. You can also eat well−balanced meals so that you will make sure that your hormones will be working properly. You can also limit your alcohol and caffeine intake as this may increase your chances of feeling anxious and getting panic attacks.

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Maxence

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Maxence , Writer, Vienna

Answered Dec 16, 2020

Human beings are always at risk of getting exposed to anything that can produce anxiety. At times, anxiety can degenerate into more problematic health issues, usually when it is not properly managed. To avoid this, we need to learn and develop strategies that will help us calm down anxiety. There are different ways to calm down anxiety. One of the things you can do is to take a time-out. By this, I suggest that you carefully consider some relaxation techniques and stick to one that you think will produce the desired result. When anxiety comes, you can listen to music, get a massage, practice yoga, and even meditate. Another thing that can help you calm down anxiety is to get enough sleep. You also need to keep exercising your body every day. By doing this, it will help you maintain your health, and this will make you feel good always. Also, figure out and learn how to deal with anything that triggers your anxiety.
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D. Nichols

D. Nichols

D. Nichols
D. Nichols

Answered Dec 13, 2020

There are many ways to calm down anxiety. It would help if you tried to avoid caffeine, making you jittery, hyper, and exacerbate anxiety issues. It would be useful if you also avoided alcohol because it changes the serotonin levels and additional neurotransmitters in the brain, which can make anxiety symptoms worse. It would be best if you even tried to get enough sleep.

Research has demonstrated that people who do not have a healthy sleep cycle do not cope with anxiety and others who are getting their zzz's. It might also be helpful to practice mindful meditation. Exercise plays an integral role in calming down anxiety. Endorphins tend to put people naturally into a good mood, which can help to ease anxiety. Also, make certain you are drinking sufficient water.

Studies have demonstrated that dehydration can cause heart palpitations, and this can lead to feelings of panic. The most important thing to do when anxiety interferes with your life is to talk to a therapist or doctor.

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