What Coping Skills for Anxiety Help You Feel Better?
Hi Online Therapy Sub-Community!
For some of you, I know you have shared your struggles with anxiety and this is a big step because having anxiety can be very overwhelming and it can make you begin to doubt yourself. It is a big step that you’ve taken reaching out at 7 Cups and you really should be proud of yourself! 🌻
Anxiety can manifest in different ways and for many different reasons too. Today we will learn a little more about anxiety and discuss coping skills for anxiety.
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety is a feeling of unease, obsessive worries or fear and it is your body’s response to a perceived threat which is a survival mechanism although when your body repeatedly feels anxious it can be a negative pattern. Anxiety can be experienced through anxious thoughts, feelings or physical sensations. Anxiety may mean that you ruminate (overthink) about all of the things that might happen and usually these things do not happen!
Symptoms of Anxiety
Feeling nervous, restless or tense
Having a sense of impending panic
An increased heart rate
Sweating
Trembling
Difficulties concentrating
Avoidance type behaviours
Sleep difficulties
Changes in appetite
Coping Skills
Here are some coping skills that you might find useful:
Mindfulness and grounding techniques
Exercising
Taking care of yourself
Spending time during your day just for you
What coping skills for anxiety help you feel a little better?
Hello ! I absolutely love this post, it is a great reminder of the different healthy coping mechanisms we can use !! ✨ I personally use dancing, exercising, connecting with friends, spending time with them, going on 7cups and helping others and studying as ways to cope with negative feelings (I don’t have anxiety / I’m not diagnosed :) )
Have a nice dayyy !
@yourlifematters356
I love this :) it sounds like you really connect within yourself when you're feeling anxious which is great! Thank you for all of those little reminders to keep moving if this is something we can do and it's helping ease our anxiety.
@yourlifematters356 I am so glad you enjoyed it.
I recently bought a weighted blanket and it has helped me to sleep.
@orangeTriangle4803
I've heard they are great! I am glad it helps you :)
@orangeTriangle4803 Glad to hear this.
@LisaMeighanMBPsS
My coping skills are breathing techniques, get in tune with these anxiety sensation and accept and allow it but not let it control me, Journaling, listening to music, and just talking to a friend.
@Mscooper2789 Thanks for sharing with us.
Nothing of those
@LisaMeighanMBPsS Thanks for sharing this with us.
You did an amazing job.
For me, when my anxiety is a little high, I love to do meditation and I have a Homedics SoundSpa, which I love to use.
It is very relaxing.
Nothing. Nothing helps
The biggest help for every day anxiety has been to say things out loud. For example, I get a lot of anxiety that something bad is going to happen while I'm at work right before I leave the house so I spend a few minutes walking around saying out loud "the stove is off. The air conditioner is on. My dog and cat have plenty of water." I learned that tip here on 7 cups and it's helped immensely.
To stop anxious thoughts or an oncoming panic attack I silently name 5 things objects I see and 5 colors I see, repeating if necessary.
I also listen to calming music and do yoga.
Music, yoga and nature
