How to cope with anxiety
NewsWhat is anxiety? How does it manifest itself in our feelings and behavior? What are its causes, methods of overcoming and eliminating fears, anxieties, anxiety and other emotional disorders and disorders?
Anxiety is a normal reaction to difficult life situations. But what if at the end of the event it does not pass and tension remains?
The process of overcoming anxiety is unique to everyone. Only conducting a thorough psychodiagnostics will determine the line of help that a person needs.
In some cases, it is possible to get rid of anxiety within the framework of psychological counseling, and in some cases it is impossible to do without medications.
What can we do to overcome stressful situations with less losses?
- Limit the daily flow of negative information from the outside. Do not add new problems to existing ones.
- Evaluate the quality of your sleep. Do you get enough sleep? Try to go to bed at the same time. Do not use gadgets at least an hour before bedtime. It is desirable to fall asleep in a dark and cool room (turn off all light sources, curtain the windows).
- Restore in memory what activities during your life brought you maximum pleasure. It can be anything from a children's hobby and sporting events to a walk in the woods. Try to use this knowledge for recovery and proper rest.
- Allocate from 20 minutes. Up to 1 hour a day for anxiety. Try to fit your worries into a specific time. When you give space to your feelings, they will bother you less at other times.
- Ask yourself the questions: "What is the worst thing that can happen to me in a situation that I am worried about?", " how can I avoid these consequences?" Write down your thoughts.
- Analyze the causes of your anxiety. Make a list of what you could do if there were no anxiety, how your condition, status, lifestyle would change. Next, ask the question:" How does anxiety help me? " this will give you the opportunity to get answers to questions about the underlying causes of anxiety.
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