3 Tips for Coping With Anxiety

Hey girl, heyyyyy! 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. There are still times when I’m triggered by someone else due to past trauma. I’ve also realized that I am triggered more easily when I am stressed or going through a difficult season of my life. In those moments, I can become anxious, BUT I've learned strategies that work for me, and I hope these 𝟑 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 work for you too.

❤️ 𝟓 𝟒 𝟑 𝟐 𝟏 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞- It helps to ground you in the present when your mind is bouncing around between various anxious thoughts.

❤️ 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞- It releases built-up fight-or-flight energy. Using bigger muscle movements can help release this energy so you feel calmer. Also, exercise releases endorphins, which are feel-good chemicals in the brain.

❤️ 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐚 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥- Keeping track of your personal life can help you and/or your therapist identify what's causing you stress and what seems to help you feel better.

Some of my triggers are:

• when people yell or speak to me disrespectfully

• feeling abandoned or when there’s a sudden change in someone’s behavior

• when boundaries are repeatedly ignored/violated

• when I can tell I’m being manipulated

Are you familiar with what your triggers are? The more self-awareness you have, the easier it will be to practice these strategies or others when triggered.

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