Anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults each year. Yet only 36.9 percent of people living with anxiety disorders receive treatment.
The good news? In addition to seeking professional treatment, there are self-care tools you can use daily to manage symptoms of anxiety. BUT…The first step is having a second look at your environment and reflecting on how your environment impacts your anxiety level.
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Making subtle changes to your physical environment is key to easing you anxiety — especially if you are working from home. But…start small, don’t tackle your entire home. The key is to unclutter your life of ‘things’ – so begin with a closet & move to a room.
Try to declutter in small chunks – but start here!
Even if you have limited square footage – it’s important to carve out a place just for you. You might have to get creative, we’ll show you how!
It’s amazing how you can quickly transform a space when you use components with wheels! Try to integrate these items into your home. Turn your dining room into your office with a few furniture swap-outs. The wheels are the ticket to revamping your special space.
Conversely, alter that same space into a mini-yoga zone! Roll away your office pieces, then grab your yoga mat and bands. Or, flip on your Spotify & just dance and wiggle your body parts! There are endless ideas on how you can utilize your special space – even if it’s a zone where you can grab 10 minutes to write in your journal.
Your environment extends beyond your physical space. Another key anxiety factor is where you are spending your time also known as your social environment. Answer the questions below to see if there’s room for change in this area of your life – meaning to change a time-sucker into a life-enhancer.
Here are 4 steps you can take today to improve your social environment.
Now that you know all about how to spruce up your space and you’ve got a plan to limit your “time-suckers”, it’s time to visualize what activities you can perform in your new space to help ease your anxiety. Here’s a graphic to help kick-start your anti-anxiety game plan.
In closing, the good news is that anxiety disorders are manageable, and counselors have a plethora of tools to help clients lessen the impact of anxiety. If you reside in Oregon or Washington we have therapists available to help with your anxiety concerns. All you have to do is call us today at (360)-619-2226 or visit us here to request an appointment.
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