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Morning anxiety can be a difficult experience to deal with. When you wake up in the morning, your mind can be overwhelmed with an endless list of tasks and worries. This can leave you paralyzed and unable to start your day. Fortunately, there are ways to deal with morning anxiety and regain control. Here we’ll give you six tips to help you combat morning anxiety and start your day well.
What is morning anxiety?
Morning anxiety is a form of anxiety that begins as soon as you wake up. It is characterized by a feeling of fear or intense stress, even when there is no real danger. Morning anxiety is often related to the thoughts and worries that occupy our minds before we go to sleep. These worries can also show up in our dreams and leave us feeling restless when we wake up.
The symptoms of morning anxiety can be similar to those of general anxiety, but they can also include more intense physical sensations. The most common symptoms include stomach pain, a feeling of heaviness or tension in the chest, headaches, heart palpitations and racing thoughts in the head.
Tip 1: Incorporate calming rituals into your bedtime routine
To prevent morning anxiety, it’s important to establish a relaxing sleep routine. In addition to your safety sleep about eight hours a night, You can try different relaxation techniques to unwind before bed. Recommended techniques include meditation, guided imagery exercises, yoga, and breathing exercises. Try different techniques to see which ones work best for you and establish a relaxing, consistent routine that will help you unwind and reduce morning anxiety.
Excessive stimulation from screens can overstimulate your brain and prevent you from relaxing. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid screens for at least an hour before bed. Social media and media in general are designed to keep us emotionally engaged, which can lead to racing thoughts at night and in the morning. Give your mind a chance to calm down by avoiding screens before bed.
Tip 2: Limit your caffeine consumption
Caffeine is a stimulant that can worsen morning anxiety. It is recommended to limit caffeine intake and avoid taking it at least three hours before bedtime. If you experience a lot of anxiety during the day, it may also be a good idea to choose lighter caffeinated drinks in the morning. Caffeine can increase stomach problems and worsen anxiety symptoms. By reducing your caffeine consumption, you can mitigate these effects and reduce morning anxiety.
Tip 3: Use positive affirmations in the morning
If you wake up with anxiety, there are mental exercises that can help you refocus on the present moment. Use positive affirmations to calm your mind and reduce morning anxiety. You can say affirmations out loud like “I can do this,” “I’m calm right now,” “I’m physically fine,” or “Nothing dangerous is happening to me.” These affirmations will help you calm down and keep away worrying thoughts that are causing your fears could trigger. By focusing on the present moment and repeating these positive affirmations, you can feel calmer and more prepared to face the day.
Tip 4: Do breathing exercises to anchor yourself in the present
If your morning anxiety makes you feel stuck in bed, it may be best not to rush out of bed. Instead, try to approach the feeling gently rather than forcefully. Breathing exercises can help you be grounded in the present moment and calm your mind. Try deep, slow breathing exercises to slow your breathing rate and calm your heartbeat. Once you start breathing calmly, you can try focusing on your heart rate and even slowing it down. These breathing exercises can help you feel more grounded in the present and reduce morning anxiety.
Tip 5: Take your morning one step at a time
One of the biggest challenges with morning anxiety is that it keeps you from getting out of bed. That’s because morning anxiety immediately bombards you with a to-do list, worrying you about everything you need to do now. Maybe you immediately think about a meeting scheduled for the afternoon or worry about what you’re going to have for dinner. All of these thoughts can pile up in your head and leave you feeling stuck.
To break free from this paralysis, focus on each step of your morning routine. Don’t rush around thinking about everything you need to do throughout the day. Once you get out of bed, all you have to do is start your morning routine. Try to stay as focused as possible in the present moment and just focus on the next step. Everything you’re worried about will still be there. Thinking about it won’t make it better. But if you just think about what you need to do here and now and focus that energy on the present moment, you’ll just cross one little thing off your list each time.
When to seek help
While morning anxiety can be treated with meditation and better sleep habits, there’s no shame in seeking help if you feel like it’s affecting your health. Persistent morning anxiety can be a sign of sleep problems such as insomnia or uncontrolled stress in your life that you may need help with. Nobody deserves to start the day anxiously. So if it’s bothering you more than usual, don’t hesitate to see a doctor or therapist to explore other options.
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François Lehn has been a science/health journalist for 15 years. As a specialist in new health approaches and complementary care, he notably had the opportunity to work with Professor David Servan-Schreiber for two years. Passionate about integrative medicine and the complementarity of various preventive and therapeutic approaches to health, he tirelessly seeks out the best information, alternative practitioners, doctors or researchers to provide the most reliable and useful knowledge for everyone’s health.
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