Anxiety Bringing You Down? , Here Are 5 Tips to Help, Relieve Stress.
While high-functioning anxiety is not a defined illness, it is something that many of us can relate to.
Here are some helpful ways to dial back that distress:.
1: , Don't Always
Try to Be Perfect.
Those with high-functioning anxiety are
likely to be the same who strive
for perfection in all of their endeavors.
2:, Motivate Yourself
in a Healthy Way.
Adults with high-functioning anxiety may often
believe that the stress they endure is merely the
fuel that feeds their hopes and dreams.
A lot of people feel like they need the anxiety to help them achieve and to keep their edge. That can work to a point, but it's not sustainable. , Keith Kaufman, Ph.D., clinical sports psychologist, via 'Today'.
3:, Find The Source
of Your Anxiety.
Experts say getting specific with what's causing
your anxiety can be very helpful.
Good therapy can go a long
way in dealing with anxiety.
4: , Focus on the Present.
Anxiety tends to be
related to the future. .
People want to know if they're going to get the promotion or the scholarship. They want to know what's happening next, and so there is this fear baked in. , Keith Kaufman, Ph.D., clinical sports psychologist, via 'Today'.
5: , Get Some Quality Sleep.
Experts say anxiety is the enemy of sleep.
Many people push aside anxiety and anxious thoughts during the day, and then when they try to settle down at night it all comes flooding in and impacts how well you’re sleeping. , Lynn Bufka, Ph.D senior director American Psychological Assoc., via 'Today'