6 Little Habits To Reduce Anxiety

PsychologyToday states that 31.1% of US adults alone experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their life and globally, the numbers are on the rise. Anxiety was a means of being aware of your surroundings, to be able to ward off predators and survive. So while a healthy amount of anxiety is good, the issue arises when your anxiety becomes excessive and interferes with your daily life.

With that said, here are a few little habits that you can explore to reduce your anxiety.

Disclaimer: This is a disclaimer that this video is for informative purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Please reach out to a qualified healthcare provider or mental health professional if you are struggling.

Writer: Max Gustavo
Script Editor: Vanessa Tao
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
Animator: Madhurima Das
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[kachiyun]

Hearing that last part made me cry "youre in control, not your anxiety". May those words come true for anyone who suffers from anxiety.

[sksjdjsl]

1. Focus on one thing
2. Practice sleep hygiene
3. Exercise
4. Break away and have time to yourself
5. List hypotheticals and act on them
6. Practice gratitude

Hope this helps 🖤

I've never done this before, so thanks to all who put in the effort when they do this!

[AshleyBlackVA]

I've been facing a lot of problems regarding anxiety. A racing heartbeat, uncontrollable breathing, overthinking, and even constant biting of nails. This helped a lot and I'm glad I finally have some ways to reduce this stress.

[growtopiakeytar]

When we are under a lot of pressure, and anxiety arises continuously, it feels very tight in the chest. Also we feel unable to do anything meaningful. This is all so tiring 😔

[RabiatulAShuib]

🌈Time stamps🌈

0:40 concentrate your anxiety by focusing on one thing
1:36 practice proper sleep hygiene
2:24 exercise
3:02 break away and have some time to yourself
3:56 list hypotheticals and act on them
4:48 practice gratitude

[piegirl]

As someone with an anxiety disorder, I will definitely be working on these! I'm already trying to regulate my sleep. Another great way to combat anxiety by the way is setting little goals. Just starting with little goals can lead to big things later on

[IceBeamTetsuno]

Lately I've been feeling so much more anxious and it's really souring my day to day. These habits sound like just what I need.

[spectatorsview]

Being a person with anxiety is overwhelming at times the worry and feeling of hopelessness gets to be exhausting and robs me of the joy I should have for life’s blessings. Sometimes it’s hard to see the trees past the forest I’m in.
Thank you for these videos! It helps me put it into perspective and calming. 😊

[CadeBlanco]

I had a traumatic experience a couple months ago where I had 2 back to back panic attacks for the first time ever that were labeled as seizures. Ever since than I've struggled with anxiety immensely and can't seem to shake it. Even on the good days it sneaks up on me and alters the rest of my day, so throughout the whole day I never truly feel safe. I've had depression in the past and I overcame it relatively fast, but nothing compares to anxiety. I've been living in an almost constant state of fear and can't seem to shake it. Just the sound and feel of my own heartbeat scares me sometimes. I have no one to talk to about it and the people I can talk to about it can never give me reassurance, only pessimism. I know I'll overcome it eventually but that time-line feels so far away and all I want is to feel safe in my own skin again.

[hardarassingh]

Your videos are in fact so calming that one can soothe themselves just by having a watch session of your channel. It has helped me a lot! Thank you so much guys for existing on YouTube. I love you ❤️

[RayPeng-]

I find this video very valuable because it VERY fits to me. Anxiety is super tiring and overwhelming.And well... the gratitude again. I;m slowly practicing in in small steps in that gratitude journal, which I started immediately after that lovely episode "6 habits to live a happier life". Some times it kinda works x3 Well see if in the future practicing gratitude will work more. Anyway I AM GRATEFUL to you psych2go, because your delicate way of giving to thinking without judging is something I REALLY NEED x3

[reganfenske]

Thanks so much for videos like these!
I struggle with minor anxiety attacks a lot but they're never bad enough to warrant any professional help, so a nice quick video with tips to help reduce that is really helpful

[psgamer-]

Your calming voice is a gift. Thank you for sharing it.

[justawesome]

Your voice id enough to keep anxiety controlled
It's soothing 😌

[gdcurious]

1. Concentrate on ur anxiety by focus on one thing.
2. Practice proper sleep 😴 hygiene.
3. Exercise.
4. Break away and allow time for yourself.
5. List hypothetical and act on them...
6. Practice Gratitude 🙇‍♂️

[anthonytalks]

UV light glasses are great!!! I've been getting off screens before bed and sometimes in the morning and it's helping!!! Best sleep I've had in a while

[quia-kia]

OMG this was very helpful I just had situation where I honestly was trying to help a friend I thought but it backfired and within the few days and hours anxiety was at an all time high. But this was Soo helpful to have steps to move forward to make a lifestyle. I believe anxiety doesn't leave u but learning how to control it and not let it control is outstanding!! PERIOD!!!!

[jollymor]

I absolutely love this video, it’s so informative and helpful!! Another great video, psych2go!! I really enjoyed it. Awesome, thank you guys. ❤️💕😊

[Oddballing]

I know this has nothing to do with the video but I just felt I needed to say this.

I finally told my parents that I need therapy.
Okay so I’m 13 and I have been struggling with my mental health for some years, but some days ago I finally told my parents I needed help. It was hard to explain how I felt (even tho I already know mostly how I feel), they ofc asked some questions as parents should (most of the questions were a little hard to answer).
But this wasn’t the most important part, it was the fact that I finally convinced myself to go to a therapist and I told my parents which I spend the last month deciding whether I should go (as sometimes my over thinking self talk myself out of it) and finding the right moment to tell my parents. And then also how suppotive my parents, even tho i knew they would be but OVERTHINKING.
Btw. Sry if there are some gramme mistakes english isn’t my first language so I don’t know all the gramma rules😅

[reve_catcger]

1. Concentrate your anxiety by focusing on one thing (0:38)
2. Practice proper sleep hygiene (1:35)
3. Exercise (2:22)
4. Break away and have some time to yourself (3:01)
5. List hypotheticals and act on them (3:55)
6. Practice gratitude (4:47)