Based off what I have been seeing in the media these days, it seems like there is a whole lot of negativity circling around. I know for me, personally, negativity leads straight to me having a ton of anxiety. So if you are also feeling anxious these days here are a few ways that you can hopefully get past those feelings.

1. Take a deep breath.

Take a step back from everything and take the deepest breaths you can. In through your nose and out through your mouth. As cheesy as this sounds (and as hard as it to do) deep breathing can help slow your heart rate and calm your mind.

2. Get some fresh air.

Fresh air always helps with anxiety. So go for a walk around the block, sit on your patio, go swimming, or biking. Whatever it takes to get you outside.

3. Do something relaxing.

With this, you have to pick something that you personally enjoy doing. Whether that is reading a book, painting, listening to music, watching your favorite movie, or going shopping, find what it is and take time out of your day to enjoy yourself.

4. Drink a glass of water.

This sound like such a simple thing, but I have found that if I just stand still for a minute and drink a glass of water it really calms your mind. It forces you to stop focusing on whatever you were focusing on for a moment calm your thoughts. Sometimes going through the motions of a simple task can ease your mind.

5. Talk to someone who is good at calming you down.

For me this is usually my mom, or if I need a quick laugh, my sister. They almost always know what to say to get me to calm down, and will usually stay on the phone with me until I start to feel a little better.

6. Exercise.

This is definitely something I would suggest as more of a long-term fix. Aside from being outside, exercise is a great way to feel better physically. It is never a bad idea to get those good endorphins going.

7. Listen to music that calms you.

This one gets a little tricky because some songs that you would normally enjoy might cause you to get more anxious than you were before. But picking a nice, relaxing song can help drastically change your mood and put you in a much better place.

8. Remind yourself of the things that are going right in your life rather than the things that are going wrong.

No matter what is going on in your life, there is always at least one thing to be thankful for.

Dealing with anxiety is never an easy thing. Even just thinking about these feeling and how hard they are to deal with starts making me panic a little bit. But it is important to know that you aren't alone and that it will get better. Just take a step back, breath, and know that everything is going to be alright in the end.