7 ways to manage anxiety

There are just so many things around us in this modern-day world that can cause us to feel anxious that it’s more important now than ever, to discover, build and implement small short daily wellness techniques into our lives.

What is Anxiety

Simply put anxiety is a feeling of excessive and irrational fear. It can be caused by natural responses to an event or situation or an overactive imagination, that lead to feelings of worry, fear, and unease. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States with 40 million adults suffering from it in any given year. In a way, we all suffer from some kind of level of anxiety every day. Some people suffer from it more and some less as we are all different and manage in different ways. The important point to remember is that we must find our own unique technique to manage it. The symptoms of anxiety vary from person to person and may include:

• Restlessness

• Difficulty concentrating

• Irritability or anger

• Muscle tension or aches

• Sleep problems

How Can Anxiety Affect Sleep and Mood

Anxiety can cause sleep problems and mood changes. For example, when you feel anxious you may have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep at night because you are worrying about things that might happen in the future. It may also make you wake up early and not be able to get back to sleep because you are anxious about something that happened during the day. Additionally, you may also have trouble concentrating on tasks or activities because they are worried about what might happen if they don't do well at them. Ultimately it can lead to depression and other mood problems as well as difficulty sleeping. There are just so many things around us in this modern-day world that can cause us to feel anxious that it’s more important now than ever, to discover, build and implement small short daily wellness techniques into our lives. Here are 7 ideas to get you started. If you are not sure where to start just try one out and if it doesn’t fit into your life then try another. One will fit you just need to find it.

1. Stay Informed

Sometimes it's hard to know where to start when you're in the midst of it all but realising that you are not the first or the last person to go through anxiety can offer great consolation. So it's a good idea to learn about how others have coped and what methods they've found successful. There is no one way of managing it, but there are some common ideas that can help individuals figure out what will work best for them. With a wealth of information at our fingertips, books, blogs and videos are all viable ways to