Feeling Anxious? 3 Ways to Reduce Anxiety for Good!

Everyone feels a little anxious from time to time…and that’s OK. Because, since we humans don’t know for sure what the future holds, it’s perfectly natural to feel a little anxious on occasion…After all, anxiety just stems from being concerned about the future. It’s only when anxiety becomes all-consuming that it really becomes a problem...you know, like when you’re worried or concerned all the time for no real reason. Or even worse, when you’re physically panicky? Yup, that’s not good and that’s when anxiety, worry, and concern can really become problematic. Luckily, there ARE steps you can take to ensure that your ‘normal concern about the future’ doesn’t escalate into serious anxiety. Even better, these steps also work if you’re already a ball of nerves! Here are 3 proven ways to reduce anxiety once it comes (and to help prevent it from arising full-force all together).

Cece Suwal and Mark Brener are coauthors of the national bestseller, A Guide To Your Supreme Power and cofounders of The One World Initiative, where you can discover how to be happy.

They teach people the principles of Rational Optimism- which show you how to create a life of happiness, meaning, wealth, and success.

Drop the Chaos Theory

So many people unknowingly accept and believe that this world is completely chaotic! But the truth is that with each passing day, science unveils that every single aspect of our world - our bodies, our minds, and the physical world around us - is completely driven by law. So why do so many people believe the world is chaotic? Because wherever we haven’t yet discovered or uncovered the laws that govern our universe, we deem that aspect of the world chaos. Despite the fact that, it too is driven by laws…we just haven’t figured them out yet! Wait…Why does this matter? It matters because when you think the world is chaotic, you get incredibly anxious! After all, how can you feel secure and positive in this world if you think everything is random, and you ultimately have no control over any of it?!

Solution: Recognize once and for all that this world is driven by growth-fueling LAW rather than “chaotic destruction.” Because once you truly internalize (and recognize) this in your day-to-day life, it will be very, very difficult to either become or stay anxious!

The World Is on Your Side

Sometimes life is difficult. Sometimes we might get afraid about how the things we care about will turn out in the end…After all, we want things to work out in our favor! And this desire for things to go well in our lives causes tremendous anxiety. Why? Because when things seem less than perfect we start to fear that the world is “against us” or that it’s not working in our favor. When, in fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Because really, how many times have you looked back on your life and said to yourself “Wow…that all worked out so well….even though at the time it seemed disastrous.” Exactly. And that’s the point: Everything in your life is unfolding in perfect order and harmony for your benefit and the ultimate benefit of humanity. So why be so terribly anxious about it all the time?

Solution: Even when things seem to be unfolding in a less-than-perfect way, remind yourself that (as your past shows) everything is working in your favor for the ultimate benefit of your goals and dreams. Instead of looking back at your life in awe, why not trust the process as it’s unfolding. Now THAT’S a proven anxiety-cure!

Get Physically Healthier

Did you know that people who are unhealthy or physically weaker than average actually experience more anxiety in their lives? And it’s not because they’re concerned about being ill. It’s because when your body is physically weak, your brain automatically becomes more alert to threats in the environment. And it happens this way because the weaker you are physically, the more time you’d need to be able to flee to safety in the case of a threat. It’s part of our survival mechanism: People who are less physically healthy or fit actually perceive the world through a more anxiety-provoking lens because their survival “threat-detector” is activated more frequently during day-to-day activities. It happens so in the event of danger they’d have more time to flee.

Solution: Eat healthier foods that make you mentally and physically stronger. Also, take probiotics (the good stomach bacteria that’s in yogurt) because it’s shown that a lack of this bacteria can also lead to anxiety. Also, work out, do yoga, walk, jog…anything that can help you build some strength for your physical body. Not only will it make you happier by releasing positive endorphins, but it’ll also balance your body (biochemistry, etc) making you less anxious overall.