Anxiety affects a significant portion of people across the country, making it one of the most common mental health conditions. Living with anxiety can make going about your daily life difficult, but there are methods of self-care that have proven to help people reduce anxiety in their lives.
In this article, we’d like to go over three effective techniques that can help you reduce anxiety in your daily life.
- Exercise. Regular exercise causes your body to release endorphins, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and promote a calmer state of mind. However, this doesn’t mean that you need to start training for a marathon to enjoy the benefits of exercise. If you don’t currently follow a workout routine, start small with short walks or other light exercises to get your heartrate up.
- Journal. Journaling can help reduce anxiety symptoms in people of all ages, and there are several unique journaling techniques or prompts to choose from. If you haven’t journaled before, now is it a great time to start. Plus, keeping track of your stressors, responses, and events in your personal life can help you identify better ways to manage your mental well-being.
- See a psychologist. Psychotherapy, also called talk therapy, is designed to help you work through anxiety, depression, and many other mental health concerns. Starting psychotherapy for the first time can be scary or intimidating, but it’s proven to help people reduce anxiety symptoms by identifying triggers and learning to manage them.
If you need help handling your anxiety, call the office of Dr. James Campbell, LLC today to schedule a consultation.