ANXIETY, we must have heard this word quite frequently around us but not everyone is well aware of it or whoever knows and suffering from the same, does not accept that he or she is a victim of it. So, first of all let's understand what anxiety is.

Anxiety is the natural reaction of your mind and body to any stressful situation. It could be of any level like physical, emotional or psychological causing different responses in different individual. Each one of us must have experienced some degrees of anxiety at some point in our lives. Well sometimes, it's normal to get nervous, worried or anxious during some unusual events but only as long as it does not interfere with normal day to day activities and mental state of the person.

Well there is no such magic to completely recover from your anxiety overnight but here are some strategies to cure your anxiety on a long term basis.

Practice meditation regularly

Meditation not only relaxes your body but your mind too. It benefits in reducing anxiety by many ways :

• Lowers blood pressure.
• Normalise heart rate.
• Regulates breathing.
• Increase serotonin (influences mood).

Exercise daily

Exercise releases endomorphins (HAPPY HORMONES) which reduces the stress and anxiety. Do breathing exercises on daily basis.

Eat healthy and well balanced diet

• Balanced diet reduces chances of anxiety significantly.
• Try not to skip meals.
• Avoid processed, oily and spicy foods.
• Avoid alcohol, smoking and caffeine.
• Stay hydrated.

Get enough sleep

Take at least 6-8 hours of sleep to maintain a good physical and mental health.

Keeping journal

It's simply pen down your feelings and thoughts to analyse them and learn the trigger of your anxiety. It can efficiently improve your mental health. I do the same and yay! It's working for me.

Connect with people around you

Connecting with positive people improves your mood and lowers your stress level. Share your feelings with your close ones and let them know how they can help you. Don't hesitate to ask for help as they are the ones who truly care about you and definitely help you out. 

Seek professional help

If you are experiencing severe episodes of anxiety or panic attacks and seems that you will not be able to handle it alone, then seek a good therapist. There are various therapies and medications that will help you in curing your anxiety disorders. It's my personal experience and sharing this so that I can help you a little bit.

The above mentioned ways will help you deal with anxiety when you follow them for a long time. In my next blog, i will talk about some short term strategies.

See you in the next blog! Till then stay healthy and happy. 😊