7 Ways To Deal With Anxiety!

Everyone on occasion will suffer from bouts of anxiety. But, what is anxiety? Anxiety is nothing more than the worry about the future. Your thoughts about will I pass my Exams, Marriage, Children, Financial security and hundreds of other thoughts that may plague your mind about the future is anxiety. If you are able to deal with these thoughts and move on, then you are well equipped to cope with anxiety. Unfortunately, if anxiety is overcoming your life and you feel that you are paralyzed due to your thoughts and worries about the future you need to take steps to resolve this.

Below are hobbies that you should take up if you are suffering from anxiety.

• Walk-in nature: Take a nature hike, don’t walk in the concrete jungle or on a treadmill in the gym. Connect with nature, walk in a park, a forest or go for a jungle trek. Make this a part of your weekly lifestyle.
• Volunteering: Spend your time with the underprivileged, contribute your time by visiting senior citizens in an old age home. Tutor underprivileged students at home.
• Journaling: On a daily basis write a journal. Make sure you write at least 3-5 things that happened that day which were a blessing. The blessing can be something very small, such as enjoying a hot cup of masala chai with a friend. The metro, taxi or auto came on time, or as simple as a tasty meal.
• Coloring: The last time you colored a coloring book most likely was when you were a child. Buy yourself a coloring book and a box of crayons. Go for it! As strange as it sounds coloring is deeply relaxing and takes away your mind from the issues that are causing you anxiety.
• Stretching: Learn to stretch daily, and indulge in stretching whenever you feel stressed. Set a 15 minute routine of stretching from head-to-toe. You can repeat this as frequently as you like.
• Get Creative: Start indulging in creative activities, such as writing, singing, playing a musical instrument.
• Organizing: They say a clutter desk/room/wardrobe is a sign of a cluttered mind. To declutter your mind, you can start decluttering your surroundings. Start by decluttering your cupboards. Discard clothes that are worn out, torn, or you have used in 24 months.

Do these activities and take control of your life. You will notice that you also take charge of your life, your anxiety attacks also lessen. If you continue to suffer from anxiety, please consult with an experienced Psychologist.