Relax Your Muscles
This technique can really help if you’re feeling tense. Find yourself a quiet space to sit and slowly tense and relax each body part, starting with your hands, forearms, neck, jaw, shoulders, all the way down to your feet.
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Get Outside Into Nature
Getting outside and enjoying nature can be calming and give you a break from worry and tension. Try going for a walk, sitting in the sunshine or listening to music and take a break from your work or training.
Limit Your Worry Time
Sometimes worry can impact our daily lives and stop us doing things the way we want. Write down any worries that come up during the day and give yourself a time (20-30 minutes per day) where you are allowed to address these worries.
Get Exercising
Exercise is a great way to relieve tension often felt by people experiencing anxiety, as well as get rid of excess adrenalin built up in the body. Trainings and games are great. Swimming and walking are good options too.
Try Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a skill that focuses on being able to acknowledge your worries then redirect yourself back to the here and now. There are some great mindfulness apps available that can help you to relax.
Make A Plan
Sometimes anxiety can be a normal reaction to putting things off e.g. not paying bills or meeting deadlines. Make a list of the things you need to do, prioritise them and use a diary to plan when you’ll get them done. The small things can wait.