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Eight Ways To Calm Down When You're Feeling Anxious

Small, occasional flashes of anxiety might help you avoid a dangerous situation, but a persistent and intense anxiety is detrimental to your well-being.

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For some people, anxiety might just manifest as that niggling feeling that you should study for a test or avoid that spooky-looking path. But for others, anxiety can become overwhelming and even dangerous in the long run if left untreated.

As such, many people are looking for ways to deal with their feelings, and Redditor u/georgehonda wanted to hear some of those tips for managing the unpleasant mental and physical aspects of anxiety.

What methods do you have for coping with anxiety?
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The AskReddit crowd delivered in spades with well over 6,000 comments in this thread, so we've combed through the responses to find some tips that are worth trying out.

Note: Coping strategies can be useful for managing your anxiety, but if you're concerned about your symptoms, please consult with a licensed professional.

Meditation and mindfulness are shockingly effective for some

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Journaling can help you work through your feelings, and it leaves a useful log

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It can help to analyze your emotions to tell if your response is reasonable or over-the-top

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Work on your breathing, and other solutions might work better afterwards

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Exercise is good for your body and mind

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Zooming out to the big picture can help you better find what really matters and what doesn't

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Take note of natural beauty, and go get some fresh air

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Being with other people can make a world of difference — especially if they know what you're going through

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Eight Ways To Calm Down When You're Feeling Anxious

Meditation and mindfulness are shockingly effective for some

Journaling can help you work through your feelings, and it leaves a useful log

It can help to analyze your emotions to tell if your response is reasonable or over-the-top

Work on your breathing, and other solutions might work better afterwards

Exercise is good for your body and mind

Zooming out to the big picture can help you better find what really matters and what doesn't

Take note of natural beauty, and go get some fresh air

Being with other people can make a world of difference — especially if they know what you're going through

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Health and Fitness

Meditation and mindfulness are shockingly effective for some

Journaling can help you work through your feelings, and it leaves a useful log

It can help to analyze your emotions to tell if your response is reasonable or over-the-top

Work on your breathing, and other solutions might work better afterwards

Exercise is good for your body and mind

Zooming out to the big picture can help you better find what really matters and what doesn't

Take note of natural beauty, and go get some fresh air

Being with other people can make a world of difference — especially if they know what you're going through

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