What To Do When Your Anxiety Controls You

The world can feel like it is going to end at any second. Breathing is difficult and rapid. Your heart is racing and you can’t hold still. Death feels imminent. This and much more is something that people struggling with anxiety feel all the time. Globally, 275 million people suffer from some form of anxiety or panic, making it one of the top mental disorders in the world. The severity ranges, but every single person who experiences anxiety may need help learning to manage it, and here are a few ways that can happen.

MOVE

Exercise has been proven as one of the best ways to cope with anxiety and depression, but the anxiety of it all has turned people away. In order to combat some of the most common anxieties about exercise, the best thing to do is to figure out an at-home program. Yoga is amazing for anxious people, and it can be done at home. The slow, constant movement with focus on breath has the ability to relax and calm people in a safe and nurturing environment.

Accept it

There are always going to be negative things that happen to us and are involved in our lives. Having anxiety is just another one of those unpleasant things. One of the worst parts of suffering from anxiety is the fear of impending doom. But, as many sufferers know, it will pass. Accepting that there will be struggles while knowing you have the strength to fight through them can make a huge difference. If this seems too hard, it may be time to consider outside help from a therapist or an anxiety treatment center to learn how to accept this part of your life. 

Stop Procrastinating

Procrastination is especially common among anxiety sufferers. It seems a little counterproductive since those who suffer are usually worrying about future events and deadlines, but the worry can actually trigger someone to withdraw more instead of the opposite. To combat this, focus on working on things you have direct control over like a to-do list or your job performance, even if you don’t feel like it. This gives you the ability to control some smaller stressors in your life, which can ease panic.

Routine

Creating a consistent and healthy routine can really help manage anxiety and worry. Anxiety is made worse by poor sleep, junk food, drugs/alcohol, and inactivity. Think about how good you feel when you take care of yourself, that is a feeling that people would want to hold onto if possible. Setting a healthy routine can help make that happen. Even sticking to the same routine and schedule every day can reduce symptoms of anxiety enough to make you feel more in control.

Anxiety and panic disorders have the ability to make you feel like everything is going to fall apart. There is a constant sense of doom and worry that can make life hard to live. But there is hope. Learning to cope with anxiety as a part of life will not only help you now, but provide a paved path into a healthier and happier future.