Having someone in our lives who is
really close is fery rewarding. We all need someone who has seen us
at our worst and at our best, and has stayed with us through it all.
We need to take extra care in nurturing that friendship because those
kind are hard to come by. We can also be there for them in their
difficult times, and this can help us too. Sometimes the best way to
help ourselves is to help someone else, which brings us to the next
tip.
Volunteer Time
This is a great way to direct focus
off of self and anxiety or blues. It can be an incredibly healing
experience. Reaching out to others who need us affirms our worth.
It also allows us to see the essential goodness of others who also
take time out of their lives to give. In giving of ourselves we, in
turn, receive. Walk a dog, visit a nursing home. Offer to help out
at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter. Volunteer at an AIDS hospice
or to run errands and get groceries for a shut in. There are
thousands of ways we can spend time in the community, giving back and
contributing in constructive ways.
Maintain a Proper Diet
There's a lot of truth to the
saying, “you are what you eat.” Having a diet full of junk and
processed food full of additives, preservatives and other chemicals
is not healthy. It may contribute to imbalances in the body. Eating
wholesome, natural foods without pesticides, herbicides, growth
hormone or anti-biotics; fuels the body and allows us to function at
optimum. If we struggle with anxiety; we need to avoid foods that
contain stimulants, like caffeine, nicotine and sugar. Foods and
beverages that contain artificial sweetner may cause depression
because it affects the seratonin levels in our brain.