I have chronic anxiety and I have since my teenage years. Sometimes it is so crippling that I can't get myself to leave the house. Over the years I have learned how to cope. While medication and therapy can help, sometimes you just need to figure out a combination of what works best for you.
1. Go running/workout/walk
Do anything active! Get out and walk, walk your dog, run, do yoga, skip rope. Exercise helps reduce anxiety and can help improve sleep and even prolong your life.
2. Watch your favorite TV show/movie/read a book
Distract yourself! Relax and watch a TV show, and make sure it doesn't actually make your anxiety worse! For me, Breaking Bad makes me so anxious, I sometimes can't watch when my boyfriend wants to!
3. Cook!
Make something healthy. Fruit salad, quinoa Pizza bites (my favorite!) or try something new from Pinterest.
4. Be with people
You might just want to curl up and be alone but I promise, if you can drag yourself out of the house to be with friends or family you will feel so much better.
What do you do to combat anxiety?
