Reducing Anxiety: Tips and Techniques

Some suggestions for reducing anxiety include listening to music, focusing on the present moment, taking deep breaths, spending time with positive people, having 'me' days where you cut off from social media and do things you enjoy, therapy, grounding techniques such as listing things you can see, feel, hear, smell, and taste, guided breathing videos, distracting yourself with hobbies or funny videos, talking with friends or family, using the 4 7 8 breathing method, petting dogs, using a weighted blanket, lavender spray, warm baths, comfort TV, decreasing caffeine intake, drinking water, visualizing a calm place in your mind, and wearing noise canceling ear buds.