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7 Tips on How to Manage Anxiety

March 15, 2020 Comments : 17

Stress and anxiety is at an all time high right now. With fears over the new coronavirus making its way though the United States my mom anxiety has heightened to new levels. I know that I am not alone in this. Questions and fears about what will happen if schools and day cares close for extended periods of time, what to do if someone in our family gets sick, and my own personal fear of contracting it at work and bringing it home to my family. Not to mention the panic that is now ensuing throughout our communities driving people to do exactly what they are advising against. So I don’t know about you but I have had to relearn how to manage anxiety on a personal level.

Knowing this, there are many tools you can utilize to manage anxiety especially as a parent during these scary times.

How to Manage Anxiety

1. Stay off social media

Yes, social media can at times be a great resource and a way to catch up with friends. However, during this time of increased fear and anxiety, social media is not the place where you want to get your information from.

2. Distraction

Distract yourself with things like reading, writing, baking, drinking. Whatever you’re into use it as a way to distract yourself from all the other shit that is going on around you.

3. Get Outside

The weather is getting warmer and here in New England at least we have had some beautiful, sunny days. Now is the perfect time to gather your kids and head outside to explore the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, walking or exploring off beaten trails local to you can help provide a much needed distraction for both yourself and your kids.

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4. Exercise

Another reason to get out of the house and get some good old fashioned exercise. If you are more of a class type person check out You Tube or Beach Body on demand (no I am not a fitness coach). There are so many different classes that you can take for free online as well from yoga to full body workouts.

5. Breath

This is highly advisable in order to live but it’s also a good way to calm the f*ck down. Take a nice deep breath and relax. Mediate if you need to but just keep breathing through what is making you anxious.

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6. Be prepared

Be prepared but don’t hoard toilet paper. (I’m still unsure why people are buying a million rolls of toilet paper). Get essential items that you need to keep yourself and your kids fed for the couple of weeks. Things that you may want to get if you haven’t already: fever reducing mediations, board games, puzzles, books and wine.

7. Educate Yourself

Educate yourself about what is really going on. The CDC has some great resources to educate yourself on the facts and numbers. Do not blindly trust a facebook post from your second cousins best friend’s dad. This is a good tip no matter what is going on in the world. 

Hopefully these tips on how to manage anxiety can help you and your family during this difficult and uncertain time. Remember to check in with yourself and others and do what you can to maintain a healthy life!

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  1. Aswathy Gopalakrishnan says

    March 18, 2020 at 8:30 pm

    Much needed tips! the whole staying inside situation is stressing me out and my anxiety has reached another level.Thanks Danielle!

    Reply
  2. Renata Feyen says

    March 19, 2020 at 12:07 pm

    Great tips – There are a lot of people that don’t get the toilet paper stocking – I don’t get it either 😮

    Reply
  3. GiGi Eats says

    March 19, 2020 at 12:55 pm

    I dont suffer from anxiety because – I EXERCISE every day!!! I feel like if I didn’t, I am sure anxiety would plague me!

    Reply
  4. Chad says

    March 19, 2020 at 4:04 pm

    I’ve started doing Ashtanga yoga recently and it helped a lot actually. I highly recommend it.

    Reply
  5. Flossie McCowald says

    March 19, 2020 at 11:49 pm

    These are great tips for pretty much any anxiety-producing situation. Not just the current public health crisis we’re all facing!

    Reply
  6. WanderlustBeautyDreams says

    March 20, 2020 at 9:49 am

    Getting fresh air helps me out a lot. i like to take walks to decompress when it comes to my anxiety. great tips here!

    Reply
  7. Kathy Kenny Ngo says

    March 20, 2020 at 10:38 am

    #1 is definitely one of the best ways since social media can trigger anxiety in a snap.

    Reply
  8. Jon (beintheworldyoga.com) says

    March 20, 2020 at 12:11 pm

    Thanks for the tips. Anxiety is definitely high right now. So, anything to reduce that is helpful.

    Reply
  9. Lyosha says

    March 20, 2020 at 12:37 pm

    Great tips! I sure enjoy it a lot. I don’t suffer from anxiety but does help a lot to live with social distancing

    Reply
  10. Nate says

    March 20, 2020 at 1:55 pm

    These are great tips. I know many people who suffer from anxiety but I’ve also been a big component on working out to stay healthy and get your mind right.

    Reply
  11. aisasami says

    March 20, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    Reading, doing yoga, sleeping, and just writing helps to lower my anxiety!

    Reply
  12. Chelsea Sauve - Wandure says

    March 20, 2020 at 6:32 pm

    Such helpful, distilled tips for a time when information overload can be anxiety provoking on its own! Thanks for sharing :).

    Reply
  13. Brittany says

    March 21, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    I suffer from anxiety and use all of these tips in my daily routine as well.

    Reply
  14. Joanna says

    March 22, 2020 at 5:57 am

    These days it is all about controlling anxiety, especially with all the bad news and the lockdowns all over. Whilst it’s forbidden to go outside in my country, I do take on breathing exercises when I feel anxious.

    Reply
  15. Alexis says

    March 23, 2020 at 9:25 am

    All amazing points to deal with anxiety! Staying off of social media is a huge one, too many people are fed by the media hype.

    Reply
  16. Kiwi says

    March 24, 2020 at 6:25 am

    Great tips right now because so many people are having high anxiety with this quarantine. Its good to turn off the news and stay off social media for a while right now because it can be triggering.

    Reply
  17. tweenselmom says

    March 26, 2020 at 6:42 am

    Everyone needs to be able to manage anxiety these days. These tips you’ve given are very useful.

    Reply

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