Module five coping strategies part two. We've learned by now that just because you suffer from some sort of anxiety does not mean you are crazy. Nor do you have to spend your time and money in and out of the doctor's office. coping strategies emphasize self help tactics that can help you get a handle on your anxiety and prevent it from interfering with your everyday life. With just a little effort and motivation, you can be amazed at how successful you are at managing your anxiety and be your normal self. Talk with friends and family.
We understand that you may not have shared with the entire world that you have an anxiety problem, but chances are you haven't formed someone close to you and sought help from them. Speaking with our family and friends about our anxieties and how they make us feel is a great way of gaining support and feeling better about your problems. Since you are among loved ones and people that know you personally feel more available to open up to them without a fear of judgment or criticism. Feel free to seek their advice and help, especially since they know you better than anyone else. Chances are you may find one of them suffers from the same problem or something very similar as you do and can offer advice and help that you haven't tried yet. Get enough sleep.
As a fast paced and busy working individual we often overlook the benefit of a good night's sleep, we end up sleeping less when we stay up late to finish a project or get up early to try and get our errands done. Sleep replenishes our body and gets us ready to face each new day by revitalizing our minds, but only if we are getting a fair amount of uninterrupted sleep each night. Without the recommended eight hours of sleep each night. Our mind does not have the strength or ability to keep up with our coping strategies and can often give out on us Which can only make our anxieties worse over time. tips for getting more sleep. Designate yourself a specific bedtime and stick to it.
Remove distractions such as a television or computer from your sleeping area. Help yourself relax with soothing smells or sounds at bedtime. Invest in an eye mask or blackout curtains to help darken the room while sleeping. eating well in exercise, some anxiety can occur from chemical imbalances in our body, which is why eating well and getting plenty of exercise can help improve our general anxiety symptoms. When we eat well, such as getting plenty of vitamins and minerals as well as drinking lots of water. We are fortifying our body by improving our immune system against stress and anxiety.
In addition, getting regular exercise helps improve our mental clarity and concentration which can be delivered Finished when we are focused on our anxiety and anxiety symptoms. Exercise has even been proven to help prevent anxiety problems from reoccurring over time, since it helps us improve focus and our ability to deal with stressful situations that can increase our heart rates. So pick up a piece of fruit and go for a long walk. Begin small and build up to larger challenges. When coping with our anxieties we know we have to start somewhere. Where do we start?
And how do we reach our ultimate goals. When we decide to change your behavior or find a better way to handle it, start with a small attainable task to focus on. Once we've accomplished this, we can set another slightly larger goal to strive for. Once we've reached this one, we continue in the same pattern until we have achieved our ultimate ending goal, whatever it may be. For example, you have made a goal to overcome your anxiety of speaking in front of large groups. Start small with something you can achieve first, such as practicing your speech and verbal skills, then maybe you can practice speaking in front of a few people such as family and friends.
Ultimately, you'll find yourself able to speak in front of a large group of people, such as well giving a presentation or a speech. The key is in knowing that you can achieve your goals and having the patience as well as motivation to work toward them.