health How Do You Cope With Anxiety?

[EpicEnergy 23,146]

When I'm having a ton of anxiety, I try thinking relaxing and calming thoughts and I do deep breathing techniques - that's how I cope.

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,298]

Depends on the severity. If I am having a near anxiety attack, deep breathing and focusing on any kind of white noise can help. As for everyday anxiety, I tend to listen to music, have a snack while watching some videos or, as I have mentioned in other threads, rock back and forth though that is more sub conscious than anything, I do that most of the time as is. I think that is a stim for me. I have different stims that can chill me out.

[Fluttershyfan94 5,742]

Music and driving definitely both at the same time or watching asmr videos too haha.

[Splashee 28,560]

Depends on what kind of anxiety I have. If it is in my head, or in my body. I can deal with anything in my head. But when the body starts acting up, it is more difficult. Anxiety has a way of expressing itself in new ways, and dealing with completely new things are very difficult. However, knowing that you have anxiety helps, as you can tell yourself there is a very likely chance it is just your anxiety trying to get to you, rather than something very remotely likely.