Every aspect of our well-being matters, whether physical or mental. We can see every scar on our body & get it treated as soon as possible. But the case with mental health is, it is unseen & hard to explain & even harder for others to understand us.

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness. It’s more like drowning in our own thoughts. A study by the World Health Organization states that globally, more than 260 million suffer from anxiety disorders. Only 36.9% of those suffering from anxiety receive treatment. This is killing people & we need to cut it off from our system, which is not easy, I know, but not impossible though. As everyone says anxiety doesn’t have a face. Yes, it doesn’t.

Why already stated techniques don’t work?

Some of us, don’t have a support system to rely on when anxiety kicks in. In that situation, it becomes difficult to cope-up. Negative thoughts totally overpower the headquarters of our mind.

As you might have heard of this basic technique named, 5–4–3–2–1 COPING TECHNIQUE which in reality, doesn’t seem to work as the person doesn’t have any control over his mind. As the loop of overthinking continues & doesn’t seem to stop.

I know in situations, it seems so hard to communicate to others. Give these small tricks a try.

My tackling approach

Here, my favorite six ways are broached. Have a quick look.

1. Read about Mental Health

Whenever you feel like anxiety is kicking in, any single symptom, pick up your mobile phone or your laptop, start reading some good quotes on mental health or may be of any genre. What best works for me is to read strong woman quotes, you can try that too.

Also, my best-suggested movie is “ Inside Out ”. You can’t afford to disregard this movie. Remember, your body is constantly doing so much efforts to keep you happy.

2. Keep yourself busy

Spare some quality time for yourself alone. “ Me Time ”. Eat something good, if you are on a diet, break that. For a day it doesn’t matter. You can also start watching a movie, if you have access, at that moment. Get on a one to one conversation with anyone from your support system. Learn something new, maybe, learn about our planet earth, what lies beyond it. Any stuff that attracts you. Do something different from your normal routine.

3. Feeling alive via music

Music plays a very exceptional part in our lives. It is the easily accessible thing at any time as we are surrounded by digital devices. The kind of music we listen to, high chances are that we start feeling the same way. Listen to the music, that makes you go crazy, never ever listen to sad music, it will make the situation worse.

Listen to this one my favorite one ( Poco Loco, which means Little crazy ), try it out anytime.

4. Think about the world

The world is a crazy place. People are suffering from so many problems, people are blind, deaf and some don’t have legs, an arm. So many suffering out there and people are still living & fighting against everything.

Say this to yourself “ I am so much in better condition, I am strong, this is happening just for a few moments, I’ll be fine soon. Why waste time worrying, I have to prove myself in the world, I am not less than anyone else”.

Time is a powerful tool. It’s totally up to the individual whether to utilize it or let it utilize you.

5. Write it down

Whatever you are feeling is okay to feel that way. If you don’t have anyone to share with or don’t want to share with anyone, this works the best. Write down every single thought of yours. Once, things are out, you will surely feel better.

Install this application. It’s a personal space of yours, maintained digitally. Easy to carry, secure & also you can edit it offline. Also, later if you feel like sharing your note to anyone else, you can do that too.

6. Boost Hormones

Do not try, I repeat do not try but make it a habit to workout, which can be running, dancing, lifting or yoga. Carry out any activity but do it consistently, there will be days when you’ll feel like not doing but still, you have to do it for yourself, you can see changes even after a single session. Put all of your anger, thoughts into that. You can also go for running some miles. Your body will thank you for this. Don’t rush, don’t go hard. Keep it simple & relaxing.

In Conclusion

We humans, tend to solve our problems on our own, which makes us feel superior. And, there will be a time when you won’t be having anyone to share your thoughts with. Try these techniques. You love yourself more than anyone. Do it for yourself.