5.Five Ways to Control Your Anxiety
How can you find some enjoyment and keep your anxiety in control?Try the following five steps for a less anxious you.
Stop comparing yourself to others.When you compare your life to others',you are giving up your power.People have success or failures at different points in their lives.You might think others have better lives,but you don't have the full story.Next time you begin to compare yourself to someone else,tell yourself this,"I only compare me to me."(66)G
Be grateful.Gratitude is the secret to a happier,less anxious you.(67)F When you practice gratitude,you start training your brain to pay attention to all the wonderful things about your life and doing so improves your mood little by little.
Forget perfect.Going after perfection sets you up to feel defeated.Accept that you will have days that are far from perfect and learn to laugh at the funny things that go wrong at the wrong time.(68)A
Move your body.(69)C I'm sure you'll feel better--especially if you exercise regularly.Doing exercise will give you a sense of achievement that you can use to deal with other difficulties in your life.
Connection with other people.If you struggle with anxiety,you may not feel like putting yourself into social situations,but isolating(使孤立)yourself socially is the worst thing you can do.Connecting with others can help you realize everyone has struggles and that people are there for you.(70)D Connection can help you improve your mood.
A.Life is so much more enjoyable when you expect less of it.
B.Make sure you aren't going around trying to please everyone.
C.It is scientifically proved that exercise can improve your mood.
D.See a friend,call a family member or just smile at strangers passing by.
E.Pen and paper can provide you with a special place to express your feelings.
F.When you take time to enjoy all the good things,you can't help but feel good.
G.Only by competing with yourself to be a better you can you get where you want to be.