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12 Things To Do When Anxiety Strikes

These are a few things to do when you feel super anxious

Hannah Allen

Dec 13, 2016

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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When anxiety strikes, strike back. When I was in the hospital, I made a list of little things I could do to preoccupy my mind when I dissociated (a common symptom of PTSD). Sometimes when you feel an anxiety attack coming on, there's nothing you can do to stop it. These are the things I attempt to do to pull me back to reality. They don't take too much concentration but will distract your mind and pass the time.

1. Talk A Walk (or a run)

2. Scribble

3. Take A Shower (hot or cold)

4. Write

5. Color (mandala coloring books are fun)

6. Do Your Makeup

7. Clean Your Room/Do Your Dishes

8. Write A List (of anything! ex: things you find in the woods from a-z)

9. Go For A Drive (if it's safe to do so)

10. Dance Like No Ones Watching

11. Cook Something (even if you have to save it for later)

12. Call Someone To Chat

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