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10 Tips And Tricks To Help Ease Your Anxiety

Sometimes you need all the help you can get.

Skyler Waugh

Oct 15, 2018

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10 Tips And Tricks To Help Ease Your Anxiety

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1. Meditation and breathing apps.

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These are perfect for honestly any time but especially whenever you feel like your anxiety is out of control. They really help you regain your focus by being aware of your breathing and your body rather than the anxious thoughts.

2. Drink less caffeine.

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I know this is a tough one, especially during PSL season, but if you can try to drink less caffeine, you could notice a big difference. While everyone reacts to caffeine differently, people dealing with anxiety are more likely to feel the effects from it. Try limiting the cups of tea or coffee and add more water to keep things more balanced.

3. Take a bubble bath.

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Just another thing Oprah does well.

4. Light some candles or burn incense.

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These aromatherapeutic sticks will not only make your space smell ~way~ better but they're perfect for calming all of your senses.

5. Go for a run outside.

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Or if you're like me you'll take a nice and slow stroll. Either way, the fresh air will do a lot of good.

6. Take a powernap.

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Set yourself 7-20 minutes out of your stressful day to wake up with a fresh start.

7. Have a tin of putty near by.

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Here me out. These tiny tins are perfect for your backpack, purse, or fanny pack (if that's your thing) and help wonders. It's stretchy, bouncy, and squishy to serve all of your anxious needs. Plus look how pretty it is.

8. Chewing gum.

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This technique sounds juvenile but it can be very effective as it can help take some of your nerves away.

9. Play some music.

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Not only does it help your mood, but it also helps to redirect your thoughts to focus more on the song and less on your anxiety.

10. Change your scenery.

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Whether this means going on a little weekend trip or getting out of the house for the day, having a change of your environment could help put things in perspective and getting out of your head.

Now go conquer the world, girl.

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Sometimes you need all the help you can get.

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1. Meditation and breathing apps.

2. Drink less caffeine.

3. Take a bubble bath.

4. Light some candles or burn incense.

5. Go for a run outside.

6. Take a powernap.

7. Have a tin of putty near by.

8. Chewing gum.

9. Play some music.

10. Change your scenery.

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Feeling Lost During Syllabus Week? You're Not Alone!

The professor starts to go over something more than the syllabus

You get homework assigned on the first day of class

There are multiple group projects on the syllabus

You learn attendance is mandatory and will be taken every class

Professor starts chatting about their personal life and what inspired them to teach this class

Participation is mandatory and you have to play "icebreaker games"

Everybody is going out because its 'syllabus week' but you're laying in bed watching Grey's Anatomy

Looking outside anytime past 8 PM every night of this week

Nobody actually has any idea what's happening this entire week

Syllabus week is over and you realize you actually have to try now...or not

Chips, apple or bread?

1. You own so many pairs of khaki pants you don’t even know what to do with them

2. Chips, apple or bread is probably your most repeated phrase

3. Taking bakery items with you out to parties was a must

4. Taking bakery items home to your parents was also a must (if you wanted to live)

5. Your friends expected you to give them free stuff

6. Being put on dishes made you question humanity

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