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You can get into the habit of gratitude by doing simple things, like thinking about things you have but many others don’t have, thanking someone, or keeping a gratitude journal. In another study, scientists found that students suffering from depression and anxiety ate fewer fruits and more sugary items.[4] Similarly, research has shown that a healthy gut improves mental outlook and reduces stress level. After 5 months, scientists found lower stress levels in people who were helping kids compared to the group that wasn’t. Those who volunteered just 20 hours a month were 40% less likely to develop high blood pressure.[9] And a meta-analysis of more than 40 papers that suggest volunteering can have a positive effect on depression, life satisfaction, and overall well-being.[10]
One of the most important goals you can set is to develop new habits that help promote positive emotional growth and mental health. It has been used to aid in stress-reduction and the promotion of health and well-being in those with chronic pain, depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions. Studies have shown that meditation helps reduce activity in the brain’s default mode network – the area that’s active when the mind wanders and starts obsessing over things like regrets or worries. Studies have shown that helping people releases endorphins (those hormones that makes us feel good) in our bodies, almost in the similar way as exercise does.
I was waking up in the night filled with anxiety. Why am I awake again? I have always been a great sleeper
While formal mental health treatment plays an important role in managing anxiety and panic disorders, especially for people with severe symptoms, not everyone has the ability to pursue clinical treatment. This guide discusses research-backed self-care strategies for anxiety and panic disorders so patients can make informed decisions about mental health self-care. Gaining control over irrational thoughts is perhaps the most difficult form of self-care for anxiety and panic sufferers, but it’s key to reducing the severity of anxiety and panic attacks. Whether patients pursue formal mental health treatment for anxiety and panic disorders or address subsyndromal symptoms on their own, self-care should be part of the equation.