For you to function normally and be able to feel and participate, you need to be in the right headspace. By which, we mean your anxiety needs to be in check; our mental health plays a huge role in our lives, and given the current situation in the world with Covid-19 pandemic, it is important for us to always put our mental, physical and emotional health first. The secret to a healthy life is a healthy mental system.
Although we understand that given the increasing pressures in the world, not everyone has it easy. Everyone is fighting their own battle and dealing with their demons, it is okay for you to not be feeling yourself for some time and your anxiety to be acting up. You are in no way entitled to always feel well, or be cheery.
Sometimes you should take some space and work on yourself to feel better. Here are 5 common ways to deal with your Anxiety:
Deep Breathing:
The best way to get over those obsessive thoughts and to calm your anxiety is to practice deep breaths. Try breathing in and out in several counts, we prefer 4 different counts for at least 5 minutes. Taking deep breaths or practicing your breathing will calm you down and lower heart rate, helping you regain balance.
Talk About It
Whether this is penning down your thoughts or consulting a therapist, being vocal about your anxiety is always a good idea. They say communication is key, and it is; if for some reason you don’t seem comfortable enough going to therapy, you can always write down your thoughts in a notebook just to get it out of your system. You are bound to feel so much lighter!
Practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT is a method which is targeted to improve mental health, you can call it a mental health exercise of a sort. Our anxiety has us obsessing or several things, which is probably not the healthiest habit. CBT helps change those distortions and behaviors by teaching us healthier coping mechanisms and appropriate solutions.
Figure Out Your Trigger
In most cases, people tend to have particular triggers such as the constant fear of becoming a failure, or the thought that they are simply not enough, etc. Different people have different triggers and that is how they often set off their anxiety by obsessing over these particular thoughts or questions. It is relatively easy to try and learn your trigger or your habits; such as what you do when you are triggered. Once you have a pattern jot down, you can easily find a solution around it.
We understand that there is so much more to anxiety and you simply cannot just fix a mental illness through specific methods. However, it is a start, and its always better to have something than nothing. We hope these 4 ways will help you cope with your anxiety to some extent.
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