How can I deal with handling my anxiety and what triggers it, when it seems to come out of nowhere ?
Anonymous
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Aug 8, 2016
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Remember to breathe and ground yourself to your surroundings. Anxiety will take hold completely if you only let it. :) Remind yourself that you can do this. That you believe in yourself.
Anonymous
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Oct 11, 2016
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Anxiety is often triggered by nothing. Just try to control your breathing and remain as calm as possible until it passes.
Anonymous
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Nov 15, 2016
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You can try keeping a diary for a period of time, in which you describe as many details about your anxiety as you can remember: where, what, who, what time of the day, etc... If you look back, you might notice patterns that you were previously unaware of. This can help you identify triggers, and handle your anxiety better as a result.
In addition, incorporating self-care in your life can make a large difference. In particular, getting enough sleep, exercising, and meditating can reduce your anxiety in general.
ImpossibleCube
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Nov 15, 2016
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You can deal with it effectively if you find the root cause of your anxiety. You can try to write on a notepad what happens right before you have a panic attack for example, and try to identify the patterns and common denominators between all of these events, it will help you figure out the cause of your anxiety. Hope this helped !
TranquilSpace
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Dec 5, 2016
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Anxiety often has no method to the madness so to speak. If you frequently get anxiety while out in public you should carry a stressball (or some object you can fidget with), headphones (so you can listen to calming music), and a pad & pen (so that you can write when and where this anxiety is happening). When you write out things like when, where, who, etc into a journal you can go back later and see if there is a common denominator. There is likely more than one trigger, so do not be quick to rule out certain things.
Know how to handle it: breathe deep, focus on your fidget obj., and remove yourself from the situation for a moment. Find your limits, do you begin to have anxiety after several hours of being away from home? Once you find your limits, slowly begin to push them further and soon enough you will have set yourself a new limit. It is hard work, so it is a good idea to find someone to help you through this process. Good luck!
Anonymous
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Jul 23, 2019
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it's incredibly frustrating when anxiety seems to pop out of nowhere, but there are a few things that can help. one, if you're able to pinpoint any causes or triggers, then removing/distancing yourself from them can be really helpful. however, in many cases, it's not easy to identify a trigger, if there is one. when it comes out of nowhere, simple things like breathing or grounding exercises to bring you back to reality can be really helpful, as well as taking a break and spending time alone to center yourself.
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