I was recently diagnosed with anxiety. How do you cope with it? I find myself extremely anxious in the morning and when I'm alone.

You can cope up with your anxiety by practicing deep breathing, meditation, or relaxation because it can help you focus on the present moment and reduce ruminative worry and anticipatory anxiety. Then, reflect on past stressors and remind yourself that stressful periods are temporary and will pass. Also, identify and use effective coping from the past. Then, try to accept and acknowledge your feelings. Journaling can provide a safe space to express and process feelings. Also, building loving and warm relationships with trusted others on whom you can lean on during difficult times is very important. Above all, get plenty of sleep, daily exercise and eat well.

Everyone has different things that trigger their anxiety and everyone is affected by anxiety differently, so everyone copes differently. However, with that being said, I've found that many people benefit from listening to music they like and finding routines that make them feel stable and comfortable. I cope through music as well, but a lot of times it acts up when I don't really have access to music, like when I'm out in public or outside. Breathing techniques help me; just taking deep, slow breaths and trying to focus on them rather than whatever is stressing me helps. Hope you feel better, best of luck to you

Coping with anxiety is a different experience for every person. Overall a combination of coping techniques, social support, therapy, and medication are the most common ways to cope. If you find yourself being more anxious at particular times working on calming or mindfulness techniques can be helpful -- and 7Cups has a lot of mindfulness exercises. I would encourage you to seek out some sort of therapy and medical support as well. It's hard to tell your friends or other family members, but expressing your specific needs to them (I need you to do X when I am acting in Y way) is hugely comforting. The 7Cups community is always here for you!

I like to think of anxiety management as a multi-step effort. There isn't one quick fix for coping with anxiety. It's a combination of various techniques. I practice mindfulness exercises first thing in the morning. I do some guided meditation. If I have time, I do some yoga. This morning ritual allows me to be a bit calmer in the morning. Throughout the day, I keep an eye on my anxiety. If I start feeling anxious, I take a step back and do some deep breathing exercises. At the end of the day, I journal before bed and note my general mood that day. Keeping track of my moods helps me find triggers for my anxiety. If I have a bad anxiety day on most Sundays, I can see that the start of the week is causing my anxiety, and go from there in dealing with it. Find things that you enjoy that are calming, whether it's listening to music, taking a bath and reading a book, drawing, or watching a movie. Then make a commitment to yourself to make time for those things that relax you and keep your anxiety levels down. When you throw all of these different methods at your anxiety, you'll see that some of them stick and start helping to lower your overall anxiety levels.

Keep your mind busy. When you wake up have a routine. Even if it is nothing more than brew your coffee, cut up a apple and go grab the paper.. These are all things that should be perfectly in your control to act upon. and usually it will give you a feeling of success and doing things.

Anxiety is a difficult thing, and I'm sure you're aware of that at this point. Something that helps is to understand it, research it and learn about it. Anxiety is an adrenaline response that puts your body and mind in to the fight or flight response at times when there is no danger present. Understand that 1: You are not alone, 2: It will get easier with time and 3: It's something you can live with, because you are above it. You will be alright.

You need to work through your anxiety with a therapist, finding the cause of it is also an important part. But there are some quick fixes against anxiety, sadly they are different for everyone. I for example get calm when I listen to music, especially in the morning.

Take deep breaths. Don’t be afraid you’ve experienced it before. Not being afraid will take away the power of anxiety

breathe. whenever i start to feel my anxiety rising up inside me, i take ten slow, deep breaths (i personally use the breathing exercise 4-7-8, where you breathe in for four seconds, hold your breath for seven, and breathe out for eight, but there are lots to choose from). beyond that, see if you can identify a source of your anxiety. this may not always work, especially if you're at a heightened anxiety level for no reason, but if you CAN figure out a reason, that can help you. and lastly, logical thinking can help you (as long as you're kind to yourself). if you're feeling anxious, ask yourself why. ask yourself if there is any reason to be anxious at this current moment. if there isn't, be gentle to yourself, but remind yourself that you're going to be okay. good luck!

having anxiety is not easy, but it is something we all have to deal with and should not be ashamed of. I deal with it by meditating, exercise and doing deep breathing techniques. It has help so much! It was a long process to get where I am today, but it takes time to deal with it. I learned talking to others who suffer from anxiety is very helpful. They offer advice that has help me, for example meditating was suggested by a friend, and I learned to love it!!! I am glad I open up with others about it and want others to know that anxiety is something we should not be ashamed off.

You have demonstrated bravery with asking your question with the hopes to coming to terms with it and coping. And furthermore, you have demonstrated self-awareness that you're aware that you're extremely anxious in the morning and when you're alone. There are many ways to cope with anxiety, a part of the journey is the experience of trying different things and sticking to what's right for you -- it's a process. Sometimes you find somethings that help, sometimes you find somethings that unfortunately don't, but know that in the journey you're only growing and emerging stronger. Somethings that are known to help people are tea, pursuing fun hobbies, practicing creativity (through art, writing, music, etc.), catching-up with a friend, enjoying a nice meal, aromatherapy, bubble baths, a hot shower, a cool splash of water running on your face, ice cubes to cool off with, a plushie/stuffed animal to hug you through the tough times, having a motto/mantra to live by, positive affirmations, reading a cozy book that cheers you up, watching a comedy or hearing jokes that help you laugh, these are just some of many things that can help you cope. Consider trying some and see if you even fall in love with life in the process! All the best