Have you ever had a big interview that made you feel a little sick? Or any death in the family of a loved one that made you feel anxious?
Any big event in our lives or a huge pile-up of little stressful events can lead us towards anxiety. People have different levels of anxiety hitting them.
There is a possibility that something that makes a person anxious might not be an anxiety-prone situation for you.
We all are built differently, our genes and our environment set different levels for us. So it’s important for us to understand individual differences and respect them.
There can be several ways to calm ourselves down and not feel anxious in several situations including work-related anxieties. Some of them are listed below-
Reduce the intake of caffeine
Do you drink a lot of coffee and feel like you are addicted to it?
Caffeine is a huge stress factor, a good intake of caffeine causes a shortage of our happy hormones, leading us to feel anxious and even in severe cases makes us feel depressed.
So, if you want to control your anxiety first then it is to control the intake of your caffeine.
Avoid the use of Substance
A good number of people think that turning towards alcohol reduces their anxiety and makes them feel relaxed, but they tend to ignore how the relief is short-term and it comes with a heavy price to pay.
The health issue is one of the factors of substance abuse, and feeling guilt is another which eventually leads to anxiety.
Exercise
A little workout can help your body in two ways in times of anxiety.
Firstly, whenever you exercise, your body releases chemicals that make your brain happy which makes you less anxious.
Secondly, you get highly distracted from the situation that is causing you anxiety.
Exercising a little, every day consistently is very good for your mental health as well as physical health.
Start one day with a small goal and then gradually keep increasing that goal for better results. Keep challenging yourself in your workout, because when you complete those challenges they work as a small reinforcement for you.
Procrastination is the Enemy
The more you procrastinate, the more you feel anxious about the task. Procrastination is never healthy for any situation.
If you have some work to do and don’t have any obstacles or barriers to completing the tasks, just complete the tasks that you think will relieve your burden and can be the potential cause of stress and anxiety for you.
Write what you feel
Sometimes we might feel that there is no one who will understand us, or maybe no one can relate to the pain I am going through.
You should pick up a pen and paper and write down wherever you feel. Make it a habit to bring out your emotions and never let them pile up for a future danger to yourself.
Use Olfactory Receptors
The things we smell make a huge difference in our moods. There are certain fragrances commonly known for their calming properties like Lavender.
Use the sense of smell to calm yourself down. This might not help you with a drastic effect but will surely reduce your anxiety with some level of calming mind.
Stay Hydrated and Fed
Whenever we feel anxious, a lot of us just mess up with our appetites. This can further lead to more stress. Try to get ample water and food even under stressful conditions.
One might feel like their throat is choking and they can hardly eat or drink anything, but you need to make sure that the anxiety never turns into a physiological issue. Your body has its needs, and if we fail to fulfill them, our body makes us suffer.
Don’t rush into calming down
Anxiety is not an easy path to walk on. One can face difficulty in overcoming it. Whenever you feel anxious about somebody or something, the first step is to accept it and once you accept it, try to overcome it.
But in this process, you need to give yourself time to get up on your feet again. Don’t be harsh on yourself, deal with yourself with utmost peace. There is no rush to feel calm, let your mind walk at the pace it is comfortable with and gradually attain peace after overcoming your anxiety.
Try calming with Yoga and Meditation
Activities like yoga and meditation can help your mind to calm down and reduce your anxiety. It can help you feel relaxed and think clearly about the situation.
Gradually you attain a better decision-making system that is anxiety-free. Just a few minutes of meditation and yoga in the right way every day can show real-life changes to you.
Conclusion
Hey Champ! If you feel anxiety, a little more than others, it is perfectly OKAY!
It is normal to feel scared in certain situations. Let’s not forget we all are fighting our battles every day, and some days can be a little tougher than others.
We have to stay strong and be there for ourselves. These techniques mentioned above can be the tricks you have been told prior to this as well but they genuinely work!
Simple tricks like drinking water can help you feel less anxious in several situations. So be confident in tough situations and most importantly Be yourself, love yourself.
