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01/13/2021

Ways to Cope With Ongoing Anxiety

Some people seem like they were born anxious, and that condition never really goes away. That’s nothing to be ashamed of, although it can present you with more challenges than non-anxious people have.

If you struggle with ongoing anxiety, here are some ways to help you cope.

Identify Your Triggers
Knowing what sets off your anxiety can go a long way toward helping you manage it. Some people can’t handle social situations, like parties where they won’t know many people. Other people get more anxious about things like medical conditions.
Pinpointing what your triggers are and avoiding them as much as possible can help. That also allows you to work through some of your anxiety issues, like occasionally handling a social situation and seeing it isn’t as bad as you feared.

Protect Your Physical Health
Staying in great physical shape can give you one less thing to be anxious about. You’ll be doing all you can to protect your health, and that can be extremely comforting to you.

You can:
Get regular exercise.
Maintain the appropriate weight for your height.
Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
Stay well hydrated.
Get enough sleep.
In addition to protecting your body, getting enough exercise will help you manage and fight your stress. You’ll feel better and less on edge.

Build Great Relationships
Relationships can be both a positive and negative thing when you have ongoing anxiety. Carefully pick the crew you want to surround yourself with. Limit the time you spend with negative people because if you have anxiety, that can cause a downward spiral.
Instead, buoy yourself and your mood by spending as much time as possible with upbeat people who make you laugh. And make sure to communicate with those in your life. Remember, they aren’t mind readers. If you don’t tell them what you’re feeling, they’ll have a harder time understanding you and your mood changes.

Spend Some Time in Nature
Being outside in green, natural spaces is another tool in your arsenal against ongoing anxiety. Studies have shown that being outside among the trees, mountains, or water can reduce your stress and anxiety.

04/15/2020

Family Focus Counseling Services
We continue to support the slowing of the spread of COVID-19.
Effective Immediately:

In person group counseling has been suspended through April and May. We will continue to follow CDC guidelines for implementing any changes back to in-office group sessions.

Video group sessions through WEBEX have been set up to allow clients to continue with their treatment. Assessments continue with safety precautions to ensure your safety.

Please call with any questions.
Warrenton: 540-349-4537
Culpeper: 540-829-9666

All referrals have been notified and we will continue to work closely with them to ensure that
in-person groups will begin as soon as we are able.

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11/21/2018

Family Focus is currently accepting new outpatient clients without a wait. Call today to schedule an appointment. Most insurances are accepted.