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There are many ways of dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and other issues. Everyone's reactions to these are different and some people find certain strategies work better for them than others. It all depends on the person. Of course some of these responses are healthier than others. If you are struggling to cope here are some things you can do to help ...
** DISCLAIMER: These strategies will not "cure" a mental illness. They are simply suggestions to help manage one. It is important to seek professional help if it gets too serious. **
Dealing With Stress
Dealing With Stress
Dealing With Anxiety
Dealing With Anxiety
Dealing With Depression
Dealing With Depression
If you are stressed some good things to do are ...
get enough sleep, being overtired will only make it worse
remember to eat and drink
exercise, it's a good way to burn off excess stress/energy
write out a list of activities you need to do and schedule yourself to complete all your tasks
meditate and indulge in your hobbies
Ways to deal with anxiety are ...
take a break and meditate, do something relaxing
practice breathing exercises, take deep breathes
counting exercises are a good way to occupy your mind, count to ten and back, or recite random numbers by sevens
identify the cause of anxiety and try to reduce it as much as possible
many stress coping mechanisms help with anxiety
If you are feeling depressed you could ...
reach out and connect with people, interaction with people you care about helps a lot more than you might think
join a support group, seek out others going through the same things as yourself
keep yourself healthy with proper eating, exercise and sleep
spend time outside in nature
if it gets too bad seek out professional help
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