How to Deal With Morning Anxiety

"If you commonly wake up in the morning filled with anxiety, you are not alone. Many people wake up with fight-or-flight sensations and feel baffled as to how they can already feel anxious when their feet haven’t even touched the floor yet.

A variety of factors can play a part in morning anxiety:

• excess stress
• low blood sugar
• medication side effects
• poor sleep
• hormonal changes

If you struggle with morning (or anytime) anxiety, imagine the anxious feelings are your child and your wise, compassionate mind and respectful actions are the parents.

• Offer yourself compassion and comfort.
• Anchor yourself in the present moment.
• Give your sensations permission to exist while questioning their accompanying stories.
• Treat yourself like a loving, conscious parent would treat their child.
• Reassure yourself that all sensations, emotions, and thoughts pass, and notice the effects of your own comfort.
• If you tend to disapprove of painful emotions, try upgrading your self-talk and self-care.
• If you wake up with a pit in your stomach, try compassionate self-parenting.

Learning to respond to anxiety like how a loving parent treats a child can make a world of difference."

Read the full article on Psychology Today

✨Takeaway: Anxiety can be triggered by negative thoughts, worries about the day ahead, and physical sensations like racing heart or sweating. Planning the day ahead, making a to-do list, and breaking down tasks into smaller steps can help reduce anxiety.

✨Reflection: Have you ever experienced morning anxiety? What activities do you find most helpful in reducing your morning anxiety?

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