Five Great Tips on How to Overcome Worry

1. Awareness

Knowing when you’re worrying is a vital first step. It is not as obvious as it sound: it can be a chronic nagging that develops over weeks and months, as much as an acute feeling. One sensible step is to keep a short journal daily, recording your anxiety levels. You can cross reference this to what is going on in your personal and professional lives to look for links and triggers.

2. Breathing

Your mental state affects your physical state: when you smile, you feel happy. It is also the case that anxiety can cause physical symptoms; the most common of which are short, rapid and shallow breathing. If you can adopt a more relaxed rhythm of breath that is deeper and more deliberate, you will already start to counter the mental affects of worry and take back control.

3. Calming thoughts

If you can summon an image of serenity it can be a real tonic for a stressed and overworked mind. You will probably need to summon a vision of calm before the stressful situation arrives – perhaps it is an idyllic vacation destination or your parent’s garden. Whatever it is, practice your calm vision and it will always be there for you when you need it.

4. Stay active

The saying “The devil makes work for idle hands” is equally true for your mind. An unoccupied mind can return to troublesome topics and start a cycle of anxiety. Simple activities with repetition, such as walking the dog or cleaning, can stall the mind before it wanders.

5. Good sleeping habits

Worry prevents sleep and tiredness causes increased levels of anxiety – you can see a vicious cycle here in the making. The key is trying to establish and maintain a routine; admittedly not always easy for the business traveler. Ensure you have a break between work and sleep to allow your mind to get ready for rest and ensure that you moderate caffeine intake in the afternoon and evening.

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