Coping Skills
This technique involves inhaling slowly through the nose and exhaling through the mouth to calm the nervous system.
What is deep breathing?
This workplace factor includes tight deadlines and high expectations.
What is job pressure?
This practice involves focusing on the present moment without judgement.
What is mindfulness?
Drinking this instead of caffeine can help reduce anxiety.
What is herbal tea or water?
This is the most common physical symptom of anxiety, often felt in the chest or stomach.
What is a racing heart or butterflies?
Writing down your thoughts and feelings to process emotions and reduce stress.
What is journaling?
This type of thinking involves assuming the worst will happen.
What is catastrophizing?
This method involves tensing and relaxing muscle groups to release tension.
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
Getting this consistently each night helps regulate mood and stress.
What is sleep?
Anxiety can cause this type of thinking, where a person expects the worst possible outcome.
This physical activity releases endorphins and helps reduce stress levels.
What is exercise?
This social situation can cause stress when boundaries are unclear.
What is interpersonal conflict?
Listening to calming music or nature sounds is an example of this.
What is sensory relaxation?
Eating balanced meals with fruits and vegetables supports this kind of well-being.
What is physical health?
This mental health condition involves excessive worry about everyday situations for at least six months.
What is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
Talking to a trusted friend or therapist is an example of this kind of coping.
What is social support?
Financial uncertainty or debt often leads to this kind of stress.
What is money-related stress?
This visualization technique involves imagining a peaceful place to reduce stress.
What is guided imagery?
Taking short breaks during the day helps maintain this.
What is mental clarity or focus?
This grounding technique involves naming five things you can see, four things you can touch, three things you can hear, two things you can smell, and one thing you can taste.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 technique?
This strategy involves breaking tasks into smaller steps to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
What is time management?
Major life changes like moving or divorce are examples of this.
What are life transitions?
This ancient practice combines movement, breath, and meditation.
What is yoga?
Limiting screen time before bed supports this healthy habit.
What is sleep hygiene?
This type of therapy is commonly used to treat anxiety by challenging negative thought patterns.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?