There are many strategies that can be used for managing anxiety. Guided meditation, positive affirmations or lifestyle changes are just a few things you can try.
The best coping strategy for anxiety will be different for each person. We’ve put together 10 strategies you can try to see if they work for you.
If you need extra support to manage your anxiety, we can help you get support for your mental health.
Anxiety can make your thoughts live in a terrible future that hasn’t happened yet. Try to bring yourself back to where you are. Practising meditation can help.
A healthy lifestyle can help reduce anxiety and improve your wellbeing. Healthy habits include:
Keeping active
Eating well
Spending time outdoors in nature
Spending time with family and friends
Doing activities you enjoy
Taking small actions every day can really help you manage anxiety. Beyond Blue PACE makes it easier to build simple habits that support your wellbeing.
A handy app to support you every day
Helps you build habits that feel good and stick
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Try doing something that makes you anxious, even in a small way. For example, if public speaking makes you anxious, put together a small presentation for your friends or family.
Success with small acts of bravery can help you manage your anxious feelings for bigger acts of bravery.
Avoiding anxiety triggers can make you feel better in the short term, but it can make you more anxious in the long term.
Find new, positive ways to look at a situation that’s making you anxious
Look at the facts – is your thought true?
Practising self-compassion can help reduce your anxiety. We all deserve to be nurtured, even by ourselves.
Find out how to develop a stay well plan.
It’s hard to stop worrying entirely so try planning regular worry time. This can help to stop your worries from taking over at other times.
Set aside 10 minutes each day to think about your anxieties or write them down.
Keep a diary of when you feel calm or anxious. Try to identify what works to reduce your anxiety and what makes it worse. This can help you manage your anxiety.
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