If you haven't guessed from the title, I suffer from anxiety, which is rather annoying. It often gets in the way of my education and social life, so instead of boring you all with my sob story, I wanted to share 5 things I try to do to make myself feel a little bit better.
Go out and see people
If you suffer from anxiety you'll know that this is really difficult. I hate meeting new people, and dread going anywhere where I might see someone I know. However you can still see people, just make sure it's in an environment where you feel comfortable. For example, I invited all my friends to my house for the evening, where I can spend time with people and socialise, but also feel 100% relaxed as it's my house and I have complete control over who I'll be seeing there.
Get enough sleep
This honestly helps so much. I know it's difficult, as a few weeks ago I was up all night worrying about school and by the time I had to get up I felt so anxious that I thought I was going to be sick. But you really need to make sure you're relaxed and ready for bed at a normal time, because staying up late just gives you more time to worry about things.
Stay away from negative people
This may not be the same for all people, but I find that something that really triggers my anxiety is when other people talk about it. I don't like talking about it at all, and even writing this post is making me feel a bit upset. This is why I find it really important to surround yourself with really positive people. Luckily for me, my best friend is like a little ball of sunshine, and in our 5 years of friendship I think I've only seen her sad about 4 times, but for anyone who's surrounded by negative people, try and distance yourself from them.
Don't overthink things
This is the rule I break most often. I am a master of overthinking things to the point that I explode into a big puddle of tears and don't get out of bed for the rest of the day. As hard as it is (and this one will take practice), just try and go with the flow, and think about the present, instead of worrying about the future.
Stay organised
I find that I really dread something if I'm not properly prepared. For example, I find school a lot easier if I do my homework in good time, and keep track of everything.
Do you have any tips for dealing with anxiety?
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