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7 Tips for Managing Anxiety

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A gateway collection covering anxiety from every angle — from understanding what it is and how it works to breathing, mindfulness, sleep, movement, therapy, and nutrition that calm the nervous system.

Anxiety Disorders Anxiety Disorders
Learn about NIMH research on anxiety disorders. Find resources on the signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders and potential treatments and therapies.
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Anxiety Disorders Anxiety Disorders
There are seven types of anxiety disorders. Do you know all of them?
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Anxiety Disorders: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment Anxiety Disorders: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Anxiety disorders can be treated, even in severe cases. Although anxiety usually doesn't go away, you can learn to manage it and live a happy, heal...
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All About Anxiety Disorders: From Causes to Treatment and Prevention All About Anxiety Disorders: From Causes to Treatment and Prevention
Understand the impact of anxiety disorders on mental health. Learn the signs of various anxiety conditions and how they are diagnosed and managed.
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Panic Attacks & Panic Disorder Panic Attacks & Panic Disorder
Panic attacks and panic disorder are treatable with talk therapy and medication.
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You’ve Been Diagnosed With an Anxiety Disorder. Now What? You’ve Been Diagnosed With an Anxiety Disorder. Now What?
A psychiatric diagnosis can feel final, but seeing it as informative rather than conclusive can aid in cultivating adaptive means of coping and hea...
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Certain exercises may offer effective treatment for depression - Harvard Health Certain exercises may offer effective treatment for depression - Harvard Health
In a 2024 study, researchers found the most effective exercises for treating depression were walking, running, yoga, strength training, and dancing...
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Understanding Anxiety

What Is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? What Is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
GAD causes excessive worry and physical symptoms that impact daily life. Learn how therapy, medications and self-care may help.
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder: What You Need to Know Generalized Anxiety Disorder: What You Need to Know
Information about generalized anxiety disorder including common signs and symptoms, treatment options, and how to find help.
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3 Steps to Treat Your Anxiety Using CBT 3 Steps to Treat Your Anxiety Using CBT
When you practice challenging your negative thoughts and replacing them with realistic ones, it’ll become easier to identify distortions before the...
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Psychotherapies Psychotherapies
Learn about psychotherapies (talk therapy) such as what it is, considerations when looking for a therapist, & resources for finding help & more inf...
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The Role of Food in Mental Health and Mental Illness The Role of Food in Mental Health and Mental Illness
Diet can match antidepressants for depression remission — yet most psychiatrists never discuss it. That needs to change.
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Breathing & Relaxation Techniques

How To Do the 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise How To Do the 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise
Breathwork techniques like 4-7-8 breathing can help you tap into your inner calm. Here’s how to do this soothing style of breathing and what health...
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4-7-8 Breathing: How It Works, How to Do It, and More 4-7-8 Breathing: How It Works, How to Do It, and More
The 4-7-8 breathing method can aid in rest, reduce stress, and improve heart health. Consider this breathing technique if you face challenges with ...
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Breathwork for Beginners: What To Know and How To Get Started Breathwork for Beginners: What To Know and How To Get Started
When life is moving a little too quickly, breathing techniques can help melt stress away. Here’s how it activates your body’s parasympathetic nervo...
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Longer Exhalations Are an Easy Way to Hack Your Vagus Nerve Longer Exhalations Are an Easy Way to Hack Your Vagus Nerve
Longer exhalations during each cycle of breathing in and out can combat fight-or-flight stress responses by hacking into the autonomic nervous system.
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How Box Breathing Can Help You Destress How Box Breathing Can Help You Destress
If you’ve ever felt anxious or overwhelmed, some well-intentioned person has probably told you, “Just breathe.” When you’re in the midst of a stres...
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Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises & Benefits Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises & Benefits
Diaphragmatic breathing is an exercising technique to help strengthen your diaphragm and fill your lungs with air more efficiently.
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The Amazing Power of 3 Deep Breaths The Amazing Power of 3 Deep Breaths
If you’re feeling stressed or anxious, you may want to try this easy technique to take the edge off a negative emotional state.
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Mindfulness & Meditation

Meditation for Anxiety Meditation for Anxiety
Explore how mindfulness and meditation can help soften feelings of anxiousness, reduce stress, and calm a panic attack.
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Breathwork for Beginners Breathwork for Beginners
Let’s explore the science of breathing during a how-to session with Dr. Melissa Young, a functional medicine specialist.
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How to Manage Stress with Mindfulness and Meditation How to Manage Stress with Mindfulness and Meditation
Mindfulness meditation can help interrupt the stress cycle to allow space to respond instead of react. Discover our best tips and practices to equi...
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Three Meditation Resources for Anxiety Three Meditation Resources for Anxiety
Explore how mindfulness allows you to bring kind awareness and acknowledgment to any stressed or anxious feelings in your body and mind and simply ...
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A Meditation on Working with Anxiety A Meditation on Working with Anxiety
This meditation combines breath awareness, the body scan, and mindfulness of thoughts to explore sources of stress and anxiety.
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The Top 10 Guided Meditations of 2024 The Top 10 Guided Meditations of 2024
From guided meditations about focus and energy to sleep and letting go of stress, these 10 audio practices were our most popular in 2024.
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Guided Meditation: Working with Anxiety Guided Meditation: Working with Anxiety
An awareness practice to establish calm in body and mind, so you can explore your worries and meet emotions that arise with kindness.
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Exercise & Physical Health

Exercising to Relax - Harvard Health Publishing - Harvard Health Exercising to Relax - Harvard Health Publishing - Harvard Health
Exercise reduces stress hormones and stimulates production of endorphins, which together help foster relaxation. Other techniques, such as breathin...
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Yoga for Anxiety: 11 Poses to Try, Why It Works, and More Yoga for Anxiety: 11 Poses to Try, Why It Works, and More
Many people turn to yoga when feelings of anxiety start to creep in or during times of stress. You may find that focusing on your breath and your a...
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Can exercise help treat anxiety? - Harvard Health Can exercise help treat anxiety? - Harvard Health
Millions of Americans report having an anxiety disorder. Evidence shows engaging in any sort of physical activity is one of the best ways to ease s...
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Yoga for better mental health - Harvard Health Yoga for better mental health - Harvard Health
With its emphasis on breathing practices and meditation - both of which help calm and center the mind - it's hardly surprising that yoga also bring...
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Aerobic Exercise Highly Effective for Depression and Anxiety: Study Aerobic Exercise Highly Effective for Depression and Anxiety: Study
A new study found that aerobic exercise can be highly effective for reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety, with benefits comparable to standa...
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How to reduce stress and anxiety through movement and mindfulness - Harvard Health How to reduce stress and anxiety through movement and mindfulness - Harvard Health
Looking for ways to reduce stress and restore energy? Learn how mind-body techniques, the relaxation response, and mindful movement like qigong and...
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How Exercise Reduces Anxiety How Exercise Reduces Anxiety
Studies show that regular aerobic exercise and strength training can significantly reduce the severity of anxiety.
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Sleep & Recovery

Anxiety and Sleep Anxiety and Sleep
Anxiety and sleep problems often go hand in hand. Learn how worry affects rest, why the two are connected, and steps you can take to sleep better.
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Tools and Tricks to Calm Your Anxiety and Actually Get Some Sleep Tools and Tricks to Calm Your Anxiety and Actually Get Some Sleep
The problem with an anxiety disorder is that there's not a true threat or stressor that needs attending to.
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Anxiety and Insomnia | Sleep Foundation Anxiety and Insomnia | Sleep Foundation
Are anxiety and insomnia related? Learn the ways these two conditions impact sleep and how to overcome them.
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Relaxation Exercises To Help Fall Asleep Relaxation Exercises To Help Fall Asleep
If stress or anxiety is keeping you awake at night, try these gentle exercises to calm your body and mind.
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Understanding the Connection Between Sleep and Anxiety Understanding the Connection Between Sleep and Anxiety
New research is helping to explain crucial linkages between sleep and our mental health, especially the effects of sleep loss on anxiety.
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5 Relaxation Techniques for Better Sleep 5 Relaxation Techniques for Better Sleep
Has the new year already started to stress you out? New diets, exercise, and wellness routines making you nuts?
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Are Stress and Anxiety Impacting Your Sleep? Are Stress and Anxiety Impacting Your Sleep?
These days, feeling stressed out or anxious is practically the norm, so how do we keep our sleep from suffering during these unprecedented times?
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Therapy & Professional Help

Managing Anxiety: Why Professional Help Is Important Managing Anxiety: Why Professional Help Is Important
Understand why seeking professional help is crucial for managing symptoms of anxiety disorders and learn about the available treatment options.
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How to get help for anxiety How to get help for anxiety
Do you often get anxious? Is it starting to affect your life and relationships? Find out how to get help for anxiety online now with ReachOut.
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How to Find a Therapist How to Find a Therapist
Fortunately, the U.S. and many countries around the world are home to numerous social workers, psychologists, or psychiatrists and other profession...
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7 Steps to Finding the Right Therapist for You 7 Steps to Finding the Right Therapist for You
Finding the right therapist is easier than you think.
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Social anxiety disorder: Treatments and tips for managing this challenging condition - Harvard Health Social anxiety disorder: Treatments and tips for managing this challenging condition - Harvard Health
Learn how to identify the signs of social anxiety disorder, and discover effective strategies for managing this condition....
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Diet, Supplements & Lifestyle

6 Best Supplements for Anxiety 6 Best Supplements for Anxiety
Research shows that supplements like magnesium, vitamin D, and omega-3 may help ease anxiety. Discover our pick of the best supplements for anxiety...
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Nutritional strategies to ease anxiety - Harvard Health Nutritional strategies to ease anxiety - Harvard Health
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The Gut-Brain Connection: How it Works and The Role of Nutrition The Gut-Brain Connection: How it Works and The Role of Nutrition
The communication system between your gut and brain is called the gut-brain axis. This article explores this gut-brain connection, plus how to impr...
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Omega-3s for anxiety? - Harvard Health Omega-3s for anxiety? - Harvard Health
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements may help ease anxiety symptoms in people diagnosed with a range of physical and mental health problems. But addition...
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Gut feelings: How food affects your mood - Harvard Health Gut feelings: How food affects your mood - Harvard Health
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The Best and Worst Foods for Gut-Brain Health The Best and Worst Foods for Gut-Brain Health
The right diet can strengthen the powerful connection between your gut and brain. Learn the best foods to eat—and avoid—for optimal mood, focus, an...
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Getting the Guts to Be Resilient Getting the Guts to Be Resilient
There is a distinct microbial signature for people who are more resilient. Their brains are wired differently as well. Intriguingly, there is a con...
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