5 Anxiety Coping Strategies You Can Use

Here are 5 anxiety coping strategies you can use right now, straight from the follow psychologists and psychiatrists:

1. How to Use ‘Cognitive Defusion’ to Reduce Anxiety Immediately - Dr. Judy Ho, neuropsychologist
2. How to Improve Home Life During Social Distancing - Dr. Ramani Durvasula, psychologist
3. How to Stay Motivated & Avoid Burnout - Dr. Judy Ho, neuropsychologist
4. How to Help a Child or Teen’s Mental Health - Dr. Ramani Durvasua, psychologist
5. How Helping Someone Else Improves Your Own Depression - Dr. Sue Varma, psychiatrist

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[afroleeminmi-]

At the end of the day, tell yourself gently: ‘I love you, you did the best you could today, and even if you didn’t accomplish all you had planned, I love you anyway.

[Lumen]

"Looking at a thought, not from a thought" GENIUS!

[kjmorealitycheck]

Ive had mental health issues most of my life. Am only now beginning to understand about my behaviours. Anxiety takes up all my time it wears me out. I love watching your stuff. Its great

[PurplePinkRed]

Regarding number one: Be careful about quickly dismissing your thoughts on a person. You may be enabling someone without even realising it. If you have a genuine feeling that you do not like a person, there's a reason why that will eventually show itself. The skill is to not let it affect your behaviour too much, which is what people struggle with. Allow the person to show their hand.

[kayleeshapirok.s]

I started crying happy tears after finding out that there is hope to curing my anxiety. Thank you so much!

[christce]

5 ways:

1. Cognitive diffusion: people don’t like me - oh it’s just a thought. Look at the thought rather than look from the thought / react from the thought
2. How to manage stress at home: respect, connection, compromise, emphatic, healthy communication. Accept it won’t always be easy
3. Reassess the values. Aside from doing something achievement oriented, do something without goal, something you enjoy like a hobby.
4. Talking about feelings. Listen to feelings without fixing it. Stay (emotionally) present when people are taking about feelings
5. Give them hope, support and do something fun with them

I’m clinically diagnosed with anxiety and I’ve been (mentally) denying the diagnosis for many years though I just follow through the treatment. The treatment didn’t cure my anxiety but just keep it under control by using medication. I guess we have to accept the fact first that I am not ok then only we can/will work through it. The 1st one is mind opening and learning/acknowledging that whatever feelings we have is just a thought is mind blowing. I will keep this in mind and try tell it’s just a thought when the anxiety hits me.

[terrylbell]

Safety, Consistency and Empathy. "You love someone enough it doesn't feel like a sacrifice, it just feels like love." ++ Don't burn out, just do something because it's fun, it doesn't always have to be achievement orientated. ++ Stay Present when people are talking about feelings. ++ Help, Hope, Support and Have fun. ++ Whatever you going through... U got this. 😎✌ #GreatVideo

[julieclearythefeistyrebelg]

HI, I think your dog is tired and wants to lay down and go to sleep, so cute!!!

[__..]

I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you...I was distracted with the wonderful smile of the doggo

[LauraLancealot]

Kalee (sic) wanted to get to the floor and get her nap on. Next time, please film only when the puppy is well rested, or where she can be comfortable on the floor. Watching her being uncomfortable gave me anxiety.

[JanineC]

So many golden nuggets of wisdom in one video. Thank you!

[WyomingWindy]

I really enjoyed the last piece of advice on this one. Sometimes we need to keep our mouths shut, showing our desire to make them comfortable and safe in other ways, but allowing yourself to SPEAK about the depression they are experiencing and validate them (occasionally) with your own struggles or experiences. And LOVED the idea of asking what do you love to do? How long has it been since you've done that? What a powerful tool to help them start to peek over the top of their box!

[kjmorealitycheck]

Hahaha your dog made me laugh. He dont want to sit there

[SharDances]

Honestly, it was so difficult to focus when the dog looked uncomfortable. Was here for the strategies but it actually made me anxious and uncomfortable seeing her being uncomfy. Felt sorry for her. 😟

[czilkha]

Love some of these ideas..."cognitive diffusion", values cards...identifying values, finding unproductive we're all here watching your doggy. She's obviously bored, or tired. It would be nice to just have allowed her to lie down beside you. That's called EMPATHY.

[mikebrenesell]

Love that dog. Just watching him interact with you makes me feel better.

[debbieanastassiou]

Kallie is a beautiful co-host. She seems to have heard it all before. She propably could write a book... 😍

[elanahammer]

@medcircle and community... Thank you for sharing Kali. One coping strategy I try to use daily is walking my dog Jackson. He looks like snoopy but acts like Brian off of family guy. That daily walk really helps us both. If anyone is curious just start of with small walks and build on distance daily. It does not take care of all the worries in the world 🌎 away but it does make some anxiety more manageable. Take care everyone ❤️✊

[puddlesplasher]

Poor pupper was stressed/uncomfortable and tired. :'( the panting, eyes, licking lips, etc gave it away

[rileyscott]

A lot of people jump to conclusions then run with it...as if it were a fact, and intentionally don't let anyone interrupt them if those individuals are trying to clarify things for them by providing some factual information to help them understand the situation better. When others join in, elaborate rumors are created, spread and they all take a life of their own. That's how drama gets started. Always check yourself. The response/information received can be mind blowing when you take a breath and ask politely and respectfully for clarification.