If you’re struggling with trying to calm anxiety, it may feel like others don’t struggle at all. However, anxiety is an extremely common feeling. During treatment, you probably learned how to process your emotions and practice healthy coping skills when anxiety surfaces. However, this isn’t always easy. As a child, you may have been taught not to express your anxiety or to avoid it at all costs. Regardless of what you learned as a child, the truth is that fearful thoughts and feelings are natural and occur often.
This article will delve into how mindfulness and meditation can be utilized as tools to decrease anxiety in daily life. Next, the article will discuss how The Guest House’s state-of-the-art facility provides a space to explore mindfulness and meditation as an alumnus.
Why Does Anxiety Appear in My Recovery Out of Nowhere?
Perhaps you are walking down the street and suddenly a wave of anxiety overcomes you. These feelings may seem to arise out of thin air. Feeling this way can leave you questioning what is normal and what is not. Additionally, you may feel confused about the reason behind your feelings. Understanding the origins of your anxiety can help you find more inner peace.
There are several reasons you may be feeling these feelings. Some of those reasons may include:
- Drinking too much caffeine
- Increased stress levels
- Dehydration
- A hormonal imbalance
- Lack of sleep
It is important to rule out any health conditions that may be causing you to feel this way. If you have a health issue, it is important to seek attention from a health care provider.
In What Ways Can I Calm Anxiety Quickly?
Fortunately, you can use a variety of healthy coping skills to calm anxiety as soon as it arises. Understanding how each coping skill can work for you is important for your recovery journey. Not everything works for everyone, but it’s important to figure out what coping skills can fit into your life. Understanding whether there is a triggering thought that caused your body to react can be a key to calming anxiety.
Here are several ways to calm anxiety fast:
- Using mindfulness techniques
- Practicing meditation
- Taking a cold shower
- Getting outside in nature
- Calling a trusted person
- Journaling your thoughts and feelings
While these strategies may not always create instant cures for anxiety, they will help you ground yourself and prevent your thoughts from spiraling out of control. If you struggle with learning how to calm anxiety, The Guest House can help by providing you with a trained therapist.
What Does Mindfulness Have to Do With Learning to Calm Anxiety?
Mindfulness is a form of meditation in which you become intensely aware of yourself at the moment without judgment. It’s about tuning in to what is present in the moment and letting stress and judgments recede. Practicing mindfulness allows you to recognize the stories that your brain creates and brings you into the present moment. Have you ever been in a situation where your brain makes up scenarios about what could go wrong? That is anxiety playing a role in the situation.
Instead of rolling with the negative thoughts, try naming them. For example, acknowledge feelings of being scared and the reasons you are feeling that way. Doing that will automatically help to calm anxiety. When you name the feelings, this creates a connection between the body and mind. This is called mindfulness.
The situation may still be occurring; however, with mindfulness, you’ll be able to take a step back and observe instead of being swallowed whole by the situation. When you can disconnect from the tunnel vision of negative thinking, your surroundings will become more alive and noticeable. This transports you to a state in which mindfulness can calm anxiety.
Calm Anxiety With Meditation at The Guest House
Meditation seems to be a trendy practice. What exactly is it and how will meditation help you in recovery? Meditation is a practice that can provide a tremendous amount of support in recovery as well as in life in general. For example, research published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry has demonstrated meditation’s effectiveness in reducing symptoms of both anxiety and depression.
Additionally, meditation is taught at The Guest House by professionals who specialize in this practice. Meditation involves placing attention on the connection between the breath and body. The practice centers the focus on the present moment, allowing you to calm anxiety and decrease stressors.
Permitting yourself to pause in a moment of stress is a healthy coping skill. Mediation can assist with delaying triggers of anxiety and depression. At The Guest House, we value your commitment to your recovery journey as an alumnus. We want to help you become the best version of yourself. That is why we take pride in our state-of-the-art facility. We know it will bring you into a state where you can find your inner calm.
Feeling like you are out of control when anxiety hits can be a debilitating experience. After all, you have worked so hard to get this far in recovery. Mindfulness and meditation practices provide many benefits. These benefits can be enhanced by living in a relaxing and peaceful environment. Taking several moments out of your day to practice these techniques can change the course of your daily thoughts. At The Guest House, we do not want you to think you are alone in this battle. We are here for you every step of the way and you will never be alone. If you or someone you know is struggling with anxiety, please reach out to us today at (855) 483-7800.