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This tip might sound a bit kooky, but if you suffer from anxiety and this technique helps you feel better then maybe a little kookiness is okay, eh? The principle behind it is simple: grounding yourself in the present moment helps calm the mind and dissolve anxiety. There are many techniques based on this concept. Perhaps you’ve tried one or two before. Try this one and see for yourself if it’s more or less effective than the others.

What to do:

1. When you feel anxiety arising, silently acknowledge it and notice what physical action you are performing. For example, maybe you’re walking down the street or brushing your teeth.

2. Mentally say to yourself: “The one thing I am doing right now is walking down the street” or “The one thing I am doing right now is brushing my teeth.”

I find this technique helps bring me back to the present moment and stops my mind from wandering off into the future or the past where I worry about things over which I have no control right now. It’s simple and easy to try, so give it a whirl.

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