Chronic stress and anxiety pose threats to your health.
Weve put together a list of 13 things you’ve got the option to do to cope.
Do this several times until you feel yourself settle.
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Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
An easy one to remember is the five senses technique.
What do you hear?
What are you smelling?
What do you feel on your skin?
What do you see?
What do you taste?
These things can bring great value to our lives.
One option is to give yourself an hour to check in the morning and in the evenings.
Another option is to institute no-phone hours after a certain time.
A third option is to turn off your phones alerts and notifications.
None of those work for you?
Here areseven other ideas.
Spend Time in Nature
Sometimes the cure for what ails you is right outside your front door.
Researchers have found that spending time in nature can reduce anxiety, stress and depression.
Researchers say writing down your feelings can help you make better sense of them.
Want to try this out but not sure where to start?
Here areseven good prompts to try.
So you want to try meditation but youre not sure where to begin?
Try one of theseseven cheap or free meditation apps.
Make an effort to meditate at least once a day for a few days.
Drink Some Water
Feeling anxious?
Stop what you are doing, pour yourself a glass of water and drink it down.
Researchers have found that drinking water can lower a persons stress and anxiety levels.
Thats a definite win-win!
Thanks to technology, we have a lot of ways to stay connected.
Set up a group chat with a group of friends and exchange funny memes.
Schedule video chats with friends and family members.
Or you could just pick up the phone.
Work Out
Exercise flushes your body with endorphins, which are the hormones that make you feel good.
You dont have to go to a gym to work out.
Find something you like doing, and do it at least three or four times a week.
What you end up doing doesnt matter as much as being consistent.
Its hard to feel restful and at ease in a house filled with clutter.
Start taking some time each day to deal with clutter.
As the clutter vanishes from sight, your home will become calmer and more restful.
(Decision fatigue is real.)
Get Enough Sleep
Sleep and stress are intimately connected.
If you are stressed out, you cant sleep.
If you cant sleep, youre more prone to becoming stressed out because your ability to cope is depleted.
Its a nasty cycle that can be hard to break.
If youre struggling to sleep at night, try these tricks:
Still lying awake in the dark?
Try one of thesefree or cheap apps to help you sleep.
Caitlin Constantine is a former editor for The Penny Hoarder.
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