Ways to calm your anxiety
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Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting about 19% of adults and 7% of children.
While medication and therapy are some standard treatments for anxiety, research suggests there are ways to overcome anxiety on your own. Kathleen McHugh, a clinical psychologist based in Florida, provides a few methods to help control anxiety.
Distraction: Oftentimes, scrolling through social media or reading a book could assuage anxiety.Positive self-talk: Repeating phrases like “I’m okay” or “I’m doing what I can” can help redirect worry.5-4-3-2-1 Method: This method requires someone to locate 5 things you can see, 4 things you can hear, 3 things you can feel, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste. Locating these objects grounds you and returns you to your senses.Other methods include meditation or yoga, hot or cold showers, or also decreasing caffeine intake if a person is prone to anxiety.
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