Manage Anxiety - 3 selfcare tips

In today's lifestyle, it has become quite common to feel anxious during day-to-day tasks or while  handling stress etc.

Let's learn

3 common ways to take control, in such moments and help yourself are listed below:

A. Diet or food intake

3 tips to choose food habits which help with anxiety issue:

1. Eat a healthy sweet - give that much needed Glucose to the brain

2. Drink water, fresh juice, cold milk or any natural cooling drink

3. Avoid junk food in those hunger pangs - try to give a healthy, home made, light and fresh diet, as best possible.

B. Breathing exercises or 'Pranayama' 

3 'Pranayama' which can be done regularly to help with Anxiety issues:

1. 'Nadi Shodhan' or 'Anulom Vilom' (Alternate nostril breathing)

2. Deep Breathing

3. 'Bhramari' (Humming-bee breathing)

Practice mindfully and repeat cycles for around 15-20 min, twice a day, to get good results.

This can be a regular practice and might bring multiple benefits, over time.

C. Calm yourself down

3 tips to help settle down your thoughts and pacify your mind:

1. Watch your breath - bring your attention back to the breath along with reciting some powerful mantra / shloka/ God's name or any words of wisdom, that help you

2. Write down your thoughts - give around 15-20 minutes to scribble down, whatever comes to your mind. Regular journaling can be a very useful tool.

This short video explains about journaling for wellbeing:

https://youtu.be/3JbctWUHbY0

3. Relaxing music - Listen to some music which makes you destress your mind. You might also participate by playing an instrument, singing or moving along with the rhythm.

Here's one found useful: https://youtu.be/zYlj5p6ASao

These practices can potentially bring peace of mind, in some time.

Practice whatever works for you and repeat as needed.

Feel free to mail your questions or suggestions to swaadhin.org@gmail.com.

Take Charge of your Anxiety,

Swaadhin Mind Management