According to an article published on the Mayo Clinic, here are some tips to help you cope with anxiety although you should always speak with a parenting adult regarding anything that you’re feeling.

1. Avoid alcohol and recreational drugs.
   These substances can cause or worsen anxiety. If you can’t quit on your own, see your healthcare team or find a support group to help you.
2. Eat healthy foods.
   A healthy diet that incorporates vegetables, fruits, whole grains and fish may be linked to reduced anxiety, but more research is needed.
3. Identify triggers.
   Learn what situations or actions cause you stress or increase your anxiety. Practice the strategies you developed with your mental health professional so you’re ready to deal with anxious feelings in these situations.
4. Keep physically active.
   Develop a routine so you’re physically active most days of the week. Exercise is a powerful stress reducer that can improve your mood and help you stay healthy. Start slowly and gradually increase the amount and intensity of your activities.
5. Learn about your disorder.
   Talk to your healthcare team to discover what might be causing your specific condition and what treatments might be best for you. Involve your family and friends and ask for their support.
6. Make sleep a priority.
   Do what you can to ensure you’re getting enough sleep to feel rested. If you aren’t sleeping well, talk with your healthcare professional.
7. Quit smoking and reduce or quit drinking caffeinated beverages.
   Nicotine and caffeine can worsen anxiety.
8. Socialize.
   Don’t let worries isolate you from loved ones or activities.
9. Stick to your treatment plan.
   Take medications as directed. Keep therapy appointments and complete any assignments your therapist gives. Consistency can make a big difference, especially when it comes to taking your medication.
10. Use stress management and relaxation techniques.
    Visualization techniques, meditation and yoga are examples of relaxation techniquesthat can ease anxiety.
11. Write in a journal.
    Keeping track of your personal life can help you and your mental health professional identify what’s causing you stress and what seems to help you feel better.

Journaling is a favorite. Sometimes you just need to get things out. Hopefully this blog has brought some clarity regarding what anxiety is and how most deal with it. Again, please contact an adult when you’re feeling overwhelmed since we aren’t licensed medical advisers.

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Girlfriends come and go throughout our lives and over time you just learn that everyone we choose to spend time isn’t necessarily our friends. Some people are just fun to be around for the moment and that’s okay. Friendships don’t have to be cultivated just because you go to school with a person or you meet them at an outing. So, what do you call these small encounters? Nothing. Take the pressure off yourself. You simply met someone and enjoyed being around them, but it doesn’t mean that you’re friends even if that encounter reoccurs on multiple occasions. Webster defines the word friend as one attached to another by affection or esteem (FRIEND Definition & Meaning – Merriam-Webster). This attachment doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time to develop authentic and real friendships.

Once you lock in on a friend’s group, it can be difficult to find your existance again without it. Here are a few tips to help ease the process.

Consider why the friendship ended. Just about every parent on the planet has said, “that is not your friend!” We hated to hear it but can’t deny its truth. Parents can often see beyond our affections for someone. Ask yourself the following question. Were you able to be your authentic self around this person or did you find yourself making adjustments in order to fit in? If someone doesn’t want your company unless you’re willing to alter who you really are, then that person isn’t your friend, and you shouldn’t expect for them to be around for long. If it ended because they chose to no longer contact you, sometimes rejection is redirection. Do you really want a fly by night person being in your personal space? This short answer is no.

Enjoy getting to know yourself again without the mix of others. We often get lost in groups of different personalities. This may be the perfect time to think about the person who you want to be and reevaluate self. What are your academic goals? What career field can you see yourself in? We can get so lost in friendships that we forget about our family. Is there someone who you haven’t spoken to that you could potentially reach out to. Believe it or not, our elderly family members love a call or quick visit here or there without requesting it.

Please don’t think you’re alone in this. Friendships beginning and ending is apart of life. Remember that no matter the reason, you’re special and the right friendship or friendships will come along with time. Define yourself first and then allow them to happen naturally.

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