- A special section delves into alternative treatments for anxiety such as relaxation techniques, mindfulness meditation, and biofeedback. Read More Get the latest in health news delivered to your inbox! Sign Up ... Thanks for visiting. Don't miss your FREE gift. 25 Gut Health Hacks is yours absolutely FREE when you sign up to receive health information from Harvard Medical School. Sign up to get tips for living a healthy lifestyle, with ways to lessen digestion problemskeep inflammation under controllearn simple exercises to improve your balanceunderstand your options for cataract treatmentall delivered to your email box FREE.
3. TEACH THEM TLC: TLC stands for Talk to a Friend, Look for the Silver Lining and Change the Channel. If your son or daughter is feeling anxious, he or she should talk to a friend/parent/counselor/teacher, then look for the silver lining (no matter how bad things are, there is always a silver lining or a way things could be worse) and then change the channel which means find a positive distraction such as taking a walk, taking a shower or doing a mindful breathing exercise. 4. DEMONSTRATE RID: Another tool Dr. Grossman suggests is to RID yourself of anxiety by first Renaming your thought remind yourself that youre just having an anxious thought. Then Insist that YOU are in charge (not your anxious thought).

- Self-care is not a nice-to-have, it is a must-have. Simply getting enough sleep has been proven to decrease anxiety. Some other ways to prioritize self-care and improve well-being include eating a balanced diet and getting plenty of exercise.
- If you are at a loss for what to do, solicit feedback and guidance from peers, family, or counselors. Recognize signs and symptoms. While temporary feelings of stress and anxiety are common for many college students, when the symptoms persist and start to affect your ability to function, get out of the room, socialize with friends, attend class, focus and study, and complete assignments, its time to seek out additional support.