Self-Care for Anxiety
1. Routine is important.
Anxiety thrives on turbulence and uncertainty. Ive found that coming up with a good routine helps eliminate a lot of it. You know what youre supposed to be doing and when. Youre not worried about getting this done or making time for that because you already know when its supposed to be done. Making self-care a part of your routine can help ensure that every single day incorporates something good for you.
2. Rationalize, Rationalize, Rationalize.
Our anxiety will try to make us believe a lot of things. Most of them Worst-Case-Scenarios which are hard not to believe in. Focusing on reality when that happens is really important. List all of the reasons why the big bad is unlikely to happen. If theres one bad scenario that you just cant get out of your head, you ca try making a contingency plan for it. This way, when that thought comes up again you can comfort yourself with knowing that you have a plan to take care of it and youll be able to handle it.
3. Talk about it.
Just talking about our anxiety fears can do wonders for taking away the scary power of it. Dont let it alienate you and make you suffer in silence. Talk about what worries. People do care and they will listen. Having a support system and someone to talk can make dealing with anxiety much easier.
4. Mindful and mindless activities.
Sometimes you need an activity to actively pull you out of your anxiety and other times you just need a distraction from your thoughts. Meditation, calming music, yoga, jogging, journaling –those are some ideas that can help us deal with anxiety when ou mind is stuck in an obsessive, anxious, loop about something. Distraction works wonders! Mindless activities like playing video games, watching tv shows or movies, painting or reading – can help make the thoughts fade.
What is your self-care for anxiety?
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Thank you for the wonderful simple steps to follow.
When I start getting anxious it is easy to let it consume me. Try to take tasks on little bit at a time.
Oh- and learning forgiveness for not being perfect- or even close to completing chores.
@VickyPWhat is your self-care for anxiety? The quickest and fastest I can think of to do when anxiety takes over my body is meditate and/or counting my breaths. I also exercise every other day. It helps.
@VickyP
Hi! I completely enjoyed this post :)
What is your self-care for anxiety?
Writing, and listening to music (Sam Smith mostly for my anxiety). Other times, I take a certain day to shave & do my hair which increases my self-esteem; and my day turns out to be good.
@VickyP
Thank you for the post Vicky, its really hepful 
Thank you for this great post :-)
What is your self-care for anxiety?
It's a long list - meditation, playing games, taking a long, hot shower, eating something junkie (like fast food) for comfort, getting a hug. It just depends on the time of day and what the anxiety is about.
@VickyP
For me I do listen to some sentimental songs , if I'm
outside I would read my bible app our daily bread eg
if I'm at work I would tell Jesus everything how I feel
& pray for everybody like my parents . 🙏 that's my
self-care to my anxiety 💪🥰
@VickyP
My self-care is definitely reading. It puts me in another world for awhile giving me the space I need to calm down or make more sound judgements instead of spiralling. It can just be hard to find the time to do it sometimes!
wow this helps! thanks a lot by posting this!
What is your self-care for anxiety?
i work out at least 3 times a day; usually by the afternoon went cycling, and then at night i lift some weights. and then after that i start taking care of my skin again all the while watching something on netflix! i also journal my feelings, taking to myself for me is really helping because then i can sort out everything what i feel and understand what it is. going out with the right people talking about how the overcome their feelings when they feel awful, reading books, watching self-help video, calming music definitely helps me when i dont feel like listening to songs but still want to suround myself with positivity by not just sitting there being trapped in my own negative mind at the moment, breathe and try to really just live in the present; that the past doesn't have any power to do with anything anymore, that i am finally free.
@VickyP
I use to knit, I am actually learning.
@bouledeneige That's a great idea!
I haven't knitted in years, I think I might take it up again! Thanks for the idea x
