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been about 3 years since i last opened this account. I fell in love with Instagram but apparently, it broke my heart. tumblr never disappoints.

[anxiety-phobia-help-blog]

Things you can do when you're anxious (a list given by my therapist to me)

Sport (unless you feel sick ofcourse, then this is not an option)

When you sport, it gives out a hormone that makes you feel happy and fit. Your body will release stress and you'll be more calm.

Breathe through your stomach, not your chest

Sit on a chair, straight, with both of your feet on the ground. Put your hand on your stomach and make sure you breathe slow, and only through your stomach. Your hand and belly have to be the only things that are moving, not your chest. You can also lay down and put a book on your belly, and again, only make the book move up and down by your belly. For some this will help rightaway, for some you have to keep doing it for some time until it works.

Meditation

This might sound silly, but it really works. It makes you more aware of what you're feeling, but not in a bad way. Meditation, even if it's just for ten minutes, is very calming and if you do it every day it might actually help in your recovery.

Listen to calm music

Lay on your bed or couch and just put your favourite calm song on. Something that you're comfortable with and doesn't make you feel strong emotions.

Yoga

Yoga is a good stressreliever, there are many websites where you can find some exersizes to do and this works the same as meditation.

Give yourself the time and space to not have to do anything

Eventhough you ofcourse have to make homework, and finish school, this is something that works. If you want to go outside, go outside. If you want to go take a bath, take a bath. If you want to learn to play an instrument, learn to play an instrument! Never think "oh but I should be doing homework right now", "I have so much to do". Sometimes it's okay to have to do nothing, eventhough you do. Take your time, take your personal time, even if it's a little.

Sleep

Ofcourse sleeping makes everything better. Anxiety can wear you down and make you very tired. This is real tiredness so you need more sleep. Sleep the whole day if you want to! As long as you go to school and keep the "schoolroutine" going (which also helps against anxiety), you can do anything with your weekends!