50 Tips to Help You Deal with Anxiety

1. Understand anxiety

2. Spot the symptoms

3. Learn why it affects you

4. Keep a diary
Write regularly in a dedicated anxiety diary, keep track of your feelings and emotions in this way.

5. Identify your triggers
Identify what trigger you and take steps to work on changing how you respond to these situations and in turn feel better about yourself.

6. Be prepared.
Being prepared for a situation will help you to relax.

7. Overcome stress at work

8. Improve your work environment
Keep a diary of the time spent on each task in a working day could be useful to track what you are doing during working hours. You should also make sure you take regular breaks.

9. Tackle money matters

10. Learn to manage your thoughts

11. Enjoy a treat a day
You don't have to spend money to have fun; Evening walk around the park.

12. Know your goals

13. Try something new

14. Learn to de-stress

15. Beat the blues

16. Join a support group

17. Talk about it

18. Think positively

19. Try laughter therapy

20. Get out in the sun
Our bodies create most of our vitamin D from direct sunlight and this in turn helps our brains to produce serotonin, the 'happy hormone'.

21. Get active

22. Swim for it

23. Get on your bike

24. Get walking

25. Eat regularly

26. Pep up with protein

27. Focus on healthy fats

28. Va va those vitamins

29. Max you minerals

30. Try supplements

31. Stay hydrated

32. Cut down on caffeine and alcohol
Caffeine is a stimulant which increase anxiety. Alcohol is a depressant which tend to alter or exaggerate your current state of mind.

33. Give green tea a go

34. Make your bedroom enticing
Make your bedroom sanctuary - a place for sleep and sex only. Opt for soft lighting to give the room warm glow and try scented candles. Lavender, chamomile, jasmine, and vanilla are believed to promote restful sleep.

35. Learn to clear your mind

36. Control the temperature

37. Switch off screens

38. Get the bed right

39. Devise a bedtime routine

40. Make time for yourself

41. Take time off

42. Try a spa day

43. Practise Pilates

44. Give yoga a go

45. Make time for meditation and mindfulness

46. Embrace essential oils and massage

47. Seek cognitive behavioural therapy
CBT is a form of psychotherapy that helps you to focus on replacing negative thoughts and behaviour with a more positive outlook.

48. Discover homeopathy

49. Heal with hypnosis

50. Talk to a doctor