Stop Anxiety ✋️

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Anxiety isn’t fun but there are some ways to manage it. Here are 5 methods to overcoming anxiety.

1. Breathing

Breathing is a natural calming mechanism for the body.

Try — breathing in through the nose for 4 seconds hold for 4 seconds and exhale through your mouth repeat these steps steadily to prevent getting lightheaded.

2. Practice Mindfulness

Being in the present moment

Try — Speaking about your current surroundings out loud

3. Drink water and or/ non caffeine tea

Helps naturally lower blood pressure

Try — mint tea

4. Call a friend

Speaking to a friend can help bring you into the present moment.

5. Find a new thought to focus on

Thoughts are very powerful. Understanding the power it holds is important to navigate a state of anxiety.

Try — remembering a good time or a funny memory it can instantly change your mood.

Vonchè Ogburn is a Mental health advocate, Meditation and mindfulness coach. Her goal is to help people live happy and health lives through self therapeutic techniques.

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