How to cope with anxiety: self-regulation techniques for everyday life

Cognitive techniques help change the attitude to anxious thoughts. This includes realizing the irrationality of some assumptions, replacing them with more realistic versions, and asking specific questions about your own fears. Psychological flexibility also plays an important role: the ability to accept thoughts without excessive attachment to them reduces anxiety.

Practical exercises can be built into everyday life: short pauses for breathing, a diary of anxious thoughts, limiting the consumption of anxious information. In the case of chronic anxiety, it is useful to contact a specialist for individual support and planning coping strategies.