Exercises To Calm Your Anxious Thoughts

Make It Through

With all the changes in life, we have been left to fix the broken pieces of a world that we feel we no longer have control over.  Depression, anxiety, frustration, anger, and confusion have always been present in our lives but what do we do when everything that we used as a coping skill has been abruptly taken from us.

Below you will find 3 strategies that can be useful in addressing and coping with the uncertainity of today, yet alone tomorrow.

1). Be active- Despite gyms, parks, beaches, and other venues that service active living lifestyles being closed, you can participate in activities within the comfort of your home. Let’s bring back those elementary activities (i.e. jumping jacks, stretching, running in place, etc) that we loved so much (well, at least I did!) to maintain physical wellness.

2). Continue or pick up a new hobby- As we participate in social isolation, now is the time for us to get back to what we loved. Reading, writing, art, sewing, cooking, whatever it may be, can aid in producing increased mood regulation. Give it a shot.

3). Engage with others- Connecting with others is extremely imperative during this time of life (more than it has ever been) because it encourages communication, support, motivation, and acceptance.  Available resources Disaster Distress Helpline 800-985-5990 and text TalkWithUs to 66746.