Stress-Less

The first thing to do in managing your stress is identifying the symptoms. It affects your physiological, behavioral, and psychological reactions all at one time. General anxiety can manifest in many ways and easily change in to a full blown panic attack in any situation. Here are some main symptoms of general anxiety;

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1. Restlessness

2. Lack of Concentration

3. Irritability

4. Muscle Tension

5. Fatigue

6. Difficulty Sleeping

Knowing the signs and symptoms can help manage your anxiety naturally. There are an abundance of techniques you can do to curb your daily anxiety and maintain your sanity; 

Physical Activity (walking, running, yoga, etc...)

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Breathing Exercises

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Meditation

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Eliminate caffeine from your or diet (this may be difficult at first, but keep at it)

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Improve nutritional habits

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Positive self-talk

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Develop an assertive personality (practice daily)

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Learn to express feelings openly

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Use you imagination (take up a creative activity)

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Face your fears head on 

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Take responsibility and learn from mistakes.

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Commitment

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Be willing to take risks

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Listen to music

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Read a book of interest 

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Visualize your success

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Set goals

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Time management

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"Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer." -William S. Burroughs

How do you manage your anxiety?

Resources:

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Bourne, E. J. (2005). The anxiety & phobia workbook. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

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​Glei, J. K., Belsky, S., McGuinness, M., Rubin, G., Godin, S., Schwartz, T., … Pressfield, S. (2013). Manage your day-to-day: build your routine, find your focus, and sharpen your creative mind. Las Vegas, NV: Amazon Publishing.