Stressed? Here Are Some Self-Help Strategies For Dealing With Anxiety
This post is presented in partnership with ReachOut.
No matter your age, experience or current situation, stress and anxiety can strike at any time.
We don’t say that to scare you, but to reassure you: if you’re feeling overwhelmed at the moment, rest assured you are far from alone.
Stress is our body’s way of preparing to meet a tough situation with focus, stamina and heightened alertness. But if you feel stressed all the time it can end up making you feel overwhelmed.
Anxiety, on the other hand, is an uncomfortable feeling of worry or fear, and is a normal human response to a lot of situations. Everyone feels some anxiety at different times in life, but if it gets in the way of your life, or causes a lot of distress, then it might be time to take action.
We asked our friends at ReachOut Australia for advice on how to deal with stress and anxiety. Below you’ll find some self-help strategies and personal stories that’ll clarify what they are and how you can manage them best.
“Stressed out all the time? There are a number of reasons you might be struggling to beat stress. Find out what it looks like when stress is causing a problem for your health. If it’s really serious and you can’t shake the stress, there might be something more serious going on.” Read more.
Watch as ReachOut speaks with a young woman who struggled with the transition from primary school to high school, and again with the transition to university. Read more.
“Worried you have anxiety symptoms? Find out what anxiety is, and the key signs that anxiety is affecting someone. If this looks like you get directions on how to do something about it.” Read more.
‘Self-help strategies for anxiety’
“Self-help strategies can be really powerful tools in coping with anxiety and improving your daily life. Find out more about different techniques you can use to manage anxiety, services you can access, and what to do if you are still finding your symptoms hard to control.” Read more.
‘A day in the life: Social anxiety disorder’
Listen to this audio story, in which a first-year uni student learns to manage the symptoms of his anxiety. Read more.
Worried about what therapy might actually be like? Have a listen to this audio story, in which a young man gets professional help for his anxiety. Read more.
“ReachOut WorryTime is a free mobile app that gives you a place to store your worries, and alerts you when it’s time to think about them. When a worry no longer matters to you, you can ditch it and move on.”Read more.
If you or anyone you know needs help, support is available right now. Call Lifeline on 131 114 or Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800.
Visit ReachOut to get support to help you with everything from everyday issues through to tough times.
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