In this blog post, I will share some 8 tips on how to deal with anxiety.
As you might be knowing, I have anxiety and I have learnt to reduce it and live my life with it.
I had social anxiety since I was a teenager and it was both a boon and a bane. I learnt a lot from facing my anxiety.
Other than the advice that my psychiatrist and psychologist gave me, there are my own insights.
I will write a blog post on my psychogists’ advice another day but today I want to share how to deal with anxiety.
Here they are-
- Do what you are passionate about
When we do what we are passionate about we become more relaxed and happier. This leads to confidence and peace of mind and calm. It helps us deal with anxiety better.
Living with purpose helps us become more confident and gives us the motivation to overcome anxiety.
- Take extra responsibility and initiative
This is what increases our mental strength and makes us more resilient. If we take more responsibility we will be more active and busy. We’ll also get the confidence to face our anxiety and fears.
- Dance like nobody’s watching(live a moral life and not care what people think of us)
If we want to live a full life, we have to not care about what people think about us. We need to dance like nobody’s watching.
But in reality, people do watch when we dance in public. And so we need to become good human beings. We need to be selfless and caring, in a non-people-pleasing way.
- Sitting down and calmly observing your feelings
I do this almost every time I get anxious. I don’t rush things. I take 5mins of silence and just observe my feelings. This gives me space and the clarity of mind to make a good decision.
- Listen to inspiring songs
This is a surefire way to convert anxiety into inspiration. It almost always works. I like to listen to Shakira and Sia and some EDM songs.
- Tell yourself “LIFE IS HARD”
You won’t believe me but it works like a charm. This is one of my truths and most people’s truths.
“Life is hard and not facing anxiety is not helping you. You will be stuck and fall behind and waste valuable time if you don’t face your anxiety. No one cares to expect your family whether you have anxiety or not. Other people only see that you are a success or a failure. So get up and fight.”
I say something similar to myself.
- You don’t have to give a 100% effort
You just need to get up and fight. Winning or losing isn’t in your hands but trying is. So try. You just have to get started.
- If you can’t overcome anxiety for some reason, then don’t blame yourself, accept yourself
Acceptance is powerful. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Not everyone is built the same way. You feel anxious to do public speaking but maybe you can edit videos pretty well. Work on your strengths and deal with your weaknesses. And forgive yourself for not being perfect.
Thank you for reading this blog post. Please comment-
Which tip will you use this week for dealing with anxiety?
Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. I am not a psychologist or a psychiatrist. If you want medical advice, please contact a psychologist or a psychiatrist.
