Five small steps when anxiety takes over
Practical things you can try in the moment when anxious thoughts start to spiral.
Clara Bennett
Counselling Psychologist
These steps won’t remove anxiety, but they can help you ride out difficult moments.
Slow your breathing
Breathe out for longer than you breathe in. It signals to your body that you are safe.
Name what you notice
Describe five things you can see and four you can hear to bring your attention back to the present.
Be kind to yourself
Speak to yourself as you would to a friend in the same situation.
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