When your anxiety is high, what do you do to help yourself

[ApproachingTheBig40]

For some reason today i feel really anxious!
Its not xmas related as i have everything sorted and no dinner to cook or prep for.
All i have is a small bit of ironing i want to get out the way.

But i feel really anxious.
Im pacing the floor almost. Kids all playing nicely and they have a party this afternoon.
I feel like I'm spiralling, so strange it's been ages since like this.

Ironing!

Depending on the age of your children (this won't work with a 2 year old), I used to take them to a play area, tell them to go off and play and then walk circuits around it so I could get some space but also keep an eye on them.

Binaural beats, getting out in nature and burning off some adrenaline with a walk, a damn good cry sometimes helps me too.

Listen to a bit of Bach, breathe and rebreathe into a paper bag to get the balance of gasses in your lungs right. Sing a lovely song to help you breathe properly.

I find losing myself in an audio book very helpful (especially to drown out racing thoughts when I am trying to go to sleep!). Also exercise as mentioned by previous posters - a good hard dance party with the kids gets out some of the nervous energy. Hope you feel better soon

This. There is nothing like square breathing although mine is more of a triangle but it's brilliant