Ways to Keep Your Anxiety and Everyday Worry at Bay
Health
is a commodity that can make life wonderful, and the lack of it – very
difficult. Staying healthy as an adult can mean the difference between
a good quality of life, verses a problematic life, infringing on your
enjoyment, pocketbook and even your rates for life insurance.
Life insurance is much less expensive for healthy people, as well as the enjoyment and ability to partake in everyday activities. When you are healthy, things are easier, work is a better environment, exercise becomes a pleasure and family activities can be thoroughly appreciated.
Stress, worry and anxiety can create health and emotional problems, even in the healthiest people. So getting a handle on reducing and staving off stress and anxiety is a must.
Breathe
Deep breathing has been known to calm us. Close your eyes, focus on your breathing, and picture the stress leaving your body. Do this for a couple of minutes, until you feel relaxed and calm.
Music
If you have something close that you can listen to, put on your favorite music and relax. It helps you escape and gets you away from the stresses you’re experiencing. Even getting up and ‘dancing’ to something upbeat can wipe stress away immediately.
Exercise
Get outside, walk, run or hike, but get out into the fresh air. Walking helps you melt stress away, and so does cardio exercise. It is one of the most effective ways to relieve anxiety and provide a release. Riding a bicycle can also have the same effect, so get moving!
Massage
Treat yourself to a massage, it will not only relax you, it promotes healthy circulation, and well-being. If your mate can give you one, all the better!
Aromatherapy
Believe it or not, some scents can promote healing relaxation, so lighting incense or buying a favorite potpourri, or even a scented candle can help uplift and soothe your nerves. Sit and relax while the beautiful fragrance calms you.
Hot bath
There isn’t much more soothing than a hot bubble bath, or a bath filled with your favorite scented oil, such as lavender. Make sure you spend time in that tub, and absorb the healing and relaxing quality of hot water.
Journal
When you release those pent-up anxieties and stresses, it helps – write those thoughts down is a form of release. Writing it down simply gets it out of your system and allows you to relax and think clearly.
Avoid Caffeine
Most people don’t realize how amped up you can get from caffeine. It can intensify stress and anxiety and since it’s a stimulant, the crash can even be worse. Wean yourself off caffeine during times of stress.
Stretch exercises
During high stress times, stop and touch your toes. When you’re stressed and anxiety ridden your muscles get tight. Releasing the tension in your muscles can actually help you relax. It helps circulation, and helps you feel better.
Life insurance is much less expensive for healthy people, as well as the enjoyment and ability to partake in everyday activities. When you are healthy, things are easier, work is a better environment, exercise becomes a pleasure and family activities can be thoroughly appreciated.
Stress, worry and anxiety can create health and emotional problems, even in the healthiest people. So getting a handle on reducing and staving off stress and anxiety is a must.
Recognise the symptoms of anxiety
These common symptoms, which include either have a physical effect or emotional, indicate stress, and/or anxiety is taking its toll:- Headaches
- Eating disorders
- Lack of energy
- Lack of focus
- Short temper
- Sleep problems
- Stomach problems
- Back pain
- General aches and pains
- Depression
One
suggestion is to learn to identify what is causing stress in your life.
Starting a journal helps you identify the times in the day, or week
that you seem most stressed out. Once you identify what it is that is
causing you anxiety and stress, it is time to take control and start
some activities that will help you relax.
Simple ways to keep your anxiety and worries away
There are many ways on how you keep your anxiety away, and these need not to be complicated, such as:Breathe
Deep breathing has been known to calm us. Close your eyes, focus on your breathing, and picture the stress leaving your body. Do this for a couple of minutes, until you feel relaxed and calm.
Music
If you have something close that you can listen to, put on your favorite music and relax. It helps you escape and gets you away from the stresses you’re experiencing. Even getting up and ‘dancing’ to something upbeat can wipe stress away immediately.
Exercise
Get outside, walk, run or hike, but get out into the fresh air. Walking helps you melt stress away, and so does cardio exercise. It is one of the most effective ways to relieve anxiety and provide a release. Riding a bicycle can also have the same effect, so get moving!
Massage
Treat yourself to a massage, it will not only relax you, it promotes healthy circulation, and well-being. If your mate can give you one, all the better!
Aromatherapy
Believe it or not, some scents can promote healing relaxation, so lighting incense or buying a favorite potpourri, or even a scented candle can help uplift and soothe your nerves. Sit and relax while the beautiful fragrance calms you.
Hot bath
There isn’t much more soothing than a hot bubble bath, or a bath filled with your favorite scented oil, such as lavender. Make sure you spend time in that tub, and absorb the healing and relaxing quality of hot water.
Journal
When you release those pent-up anxieties and stresses, it helps – write those thoughts down is a form of release. Writing it down simply gets it out of your system and allows you to relax and think clearly.
Avoid Caffeine
Most people don’t realize how amped up you can get from caffeine. It can intensify stress and anxiety and since it’s a stimulant, the crash can even be worse. Wean yourself off caffeine during times of stress.
Stretch exercises
During high stress times, stop and touch your toes. When you’re stressed and anxiety ridden your muscles get tight. Releasing the tension in your muscles can actually help you relax. It helps circulation, and helps you feel better.
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