Habits Making You Anxious

Here's one thing you need to know about most of the anxiety-related advice you run into: It might bring you some quick relief, but it's actually setting you up for more stress down the road.

Let’s consider, for example, a tip that says you should distract yourself to help you feel more at ease. Taking your mind off of something troubling you is one way to feel better at the moment, but you're essentially telling your brain that anxiety is a threat. As a result, the next time you start to feel that way, you’re likely to get anxious about getting anxious.

Being constantly nervous can be a drag. If you’re ready to find lasting peace, it’s time to change the behaviors that make you feel chronically anxious.

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1) Stop labeling yourself as “an anxious person.”

Your thoughts drive your feelings, and if you’re always tagging yourself as anxious or a worrywart, it’s no surprise those feelings stick around. How you chat with yourself matters and is totally within your control. Shift that inner dialogue for the better.

2) Stop staying silent about what you want. 

If you're dealing with chronic anxiety, you’ve likely slipped into a pattern of not voicing your actual needs. Maybe you're worried about how others will react or hesitant to acknowledge your desires. Whatever the case, your anxiety won't ease up until you become more assertive and speak up.

3) Stop feeding your worries. 

We all have concerns about our jobs, relationships, physical appearances, futures—you name it. But that doesn’t mean you have to dwell on them in your head constantly. Practice saying no to unproductive self-talk and train your mind to notice your anxious thoughts without getting involved in an internal conversation.

4) Swap coping for tolerance. 

As we mentioned above, when you rush to squash anxiety by using coping techniques, it can backfire in the long run by teaching your brain to avoid stress. Instead, lean into your fear and get comfy with it. To truly break free from those anxious feelings, you must be cool with having them in the first place.

5) Set boundaries and start saying no more often. 

A lot of the chronic anxiety people experience is a sign that their boundaries need major work. It will return if you don’t tackle what’s causing the feeling. Anxiety can act like a red flag, telling you that you need to pay attention to something vital.

6) Stop avoiding uncertainty.

Constantly dodging uncertainty will only ramp up your anxiety—even about the tiniest things. Life is a rollercoaster of unknowns, and it’s healthier to get comfy with not always being in control. Embrace the uncertainty instead of letting it stress you out.

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