If you struggle with anxiety, you’re not alone. According to statistics, 18% of the adult population in the US experiences some form of anxiety.
This year, take the initiatives needed to manage your anxiety more effectively. Here are a few tips for you.
Take Things Slow
How many times have you heard the advice “take things one day at a time”? While it’s good advice, it’s not always as effective as it’s intended to be for individuals who struggle with an anxiety disorder.
Here’s another piece of advice for you: take things one hour at a time. This will help you focus on the current moment and tackle immediate challenges or tasks without worrying about what else needs to be done. It’s also a way for you to feel more in control and concentrate less on things that are out of your hands.
When you feel your anxiety magnifying, take out a moment to reevaluate the situation and narrow down your agenda to the next hour. This strategy will help you in releasing some of the troubling thoughts and feelings that are making you anxious and let you stay more grounded in the present moment without your anxiety taking over.
Identify Your Triggers & Symptoms
The next thing that you should work on this year is identifying your triggers. Think long and hard about what makes you the most anxious. This could be a person, a situation, an environment, or even thoughts about a certain topic.
Notice how you respond to these triggers by observing physical and behavioral changes that occur during, before, or shortly after you’ve been exposed to these triggers. For instance, maybe you experience cold sweating or tend to become really quiet when you’re anxious.
Once you’ve identified your triggers and symptoms, you can better address both of these things. Knowing what bothers you and how it affects you is a great starting point for managing your anxiety and adopting healthy coping behaviors.
Opt for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most popular forms of therapy used to treat anxiety disorders. It helps individuals learn and adopt strategies to alleviate their anxiety by reshaping the way they think about and react to anxiety-inducing circumstances. It also helps them learn how to control their negative thoughts and influence their behavior patterns.
CBT for anxiety works even better when you incorporate hypnosis into it. Through this combination, you can learn how to better cope with anxiety-causing situations and adapt to positive behavioral changes.
Blossom Hypnosis provides hypnosis sessions in Rochester, NY, to help individuals use subconscious mind healing techniques for treating subconscious anxiety. Sign up for an offline or online consultation via Skype, Zoom, Google Meet, or Facetime.
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