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Living Happily Despite Your Anxiety

Struggling with anxiety is not an easy challenge to experience, particularly if you feel like your anxiety encompasses every part of your life. However, there are ways to still live happily even when you have anxiety. Here are just a few tips that might help you to find happiness amid your anxiety struggles.

Identify Anxiety Triggers

First of all, it is important to identify any anxiety triggers that you might have. Are there certain situations or settings that cause your anxiety to spike? Recognizing these triggers can help you to know how to better handle your anxious feelings and prepare for situations. For example, if you realize that you experience social anxiety when you are in large crowds or in busy, loud settings, you can work on socializing in smaller settings first. Or if you experience anxiety in a certain job due to the communication patterns of your team or boss, you can discuss this and try to influence more helpful ways of communicating. Learning and understanding your anxiety triggers can be one of the first steps toward progress and healing.

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Establish Routines

Next, it is important to establish routines that will help you to better tolerate anxiety. If you get anxious about all of your responsibilities and things that you have to accomplish, setting a routine for yourself can help you to tackle those things in a way that is manageable. This can also help you to plan and anticipate different activities that you’ll have throughout the day without feeling too anxious. For example, if you know you have to work a certain amount of hours to accomplish a task, break up those hours throughout the week so the task is more manageable. Try to implement other routines such as scheduled breaks, mealtimes, and time outdoors to make your day more enjoyable.

Meet with a Counselor

Lastly, don’t hesitate to reach out to a mental health counselor or therapist. These professionals are trained to know how to help you with your situation and struggles. There are so many people that visit with mental health professionals, so don’t feel anxious or ashamed about the prospect. This could be a huge turning point for your mental health.

It is important to remember that every individual experiences anxiety differently, so these suggestions may or might not work for you. But regardless of what treatments do or do not help you, remember that your anxiety doesn’t have to control your life. You can find better ways of tolerating anxiety and continuing to live your life, reflective of your values one day at a time.

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