The Daily Practice’s That Help Ease Anxiety

Grounding

• Sit up straight, put your feet on the floor, and focus on your breathing.

• Describe in detail 5 things you see around you. Go into as much or as little detail as you desire.

Confirm

• Say the following things to yourself, out loud and repeat:

• I am safe. I am not in danger. A panic attack cannot hurt me. I am breathing in enough air. I am beginning to calm down. I am going to be okay.

Oils:

• Essential oils are a huge part of anxiety coping. Some known favourites are:

• Lavender, copaiba, cedarwood, frankincense, eucalyptus, lemon balm.

Breath:

• Get into a comfortable position and close your eyes.

• Breath in through your nose and imagine breathing in a calming colour, such as light blue.

• Exhale through your mouth, imagine your anxiety exiting your body through a colour, such as red.

• Repeat.

Outside:

• Go outside. As much as you don’t want to, just go.

• Sit or stand and breath in the fresh air.

• Look at the stars or the clouds and focus on them.

• Feel the warmth or coolness on your skin and relax.

Shower:

• If you’re able, take a shower. This sounds trivial, but it’s one of my favourite ways to come down from anxiety.

• As you let the water wash over you and drain away, let everything that’s nagging at you drain away with it.

Be clear, Be confident and Don’t overthink it.