Start eating or drinking ginger, like drinking ginger tea. Ginger can help settle the stomach. For more information, check out How to Cope With Nausea.
Notice how you feel before you breathe deeply, then notice how you feel afterward. Does your mind or body feel different? Are your thoughts the same?
Engage your senses as a way to connect yourself to your surroundings and provide yourself with some self-soothing techniques.
You can carry medicines as well as crackers and water or anything else that helps you. You can also include a stress ball or a small item that brings you comfort.
Acknowledge that you are feeling anxious. Then, choose how you want to handle the anxiety and reduce your stress in the moment.
Say, “I value our relationship, yet I feel like you come to me for things that I have a hard time dealing with. It would be helpful to me if you found other people to lean on besides me. ” Maybe you have a commute that causes you stress. Consider taking the train or an alternate route that is less trafficked.
If you feel overwhelmed at work, consider asking to reduce your workload or share responsibilities with another co-worker.
While taking a break, do things you’ve been meaning to do, but haven’t. Go to the museum, ride your bike down the trail, or take your dog for a hike. Do things that bring a smile to your face. Even some time off from your day can be helpful, if you can’t take time off from work. Take a walk during your lunch break, spend some time gardening, or play with a pet.
Set aside 5-10 minutes each day to practice relaxation.
You can practice mindfulness while walking (noticing each step you take, the pace at which your body moves), and in sitting meditation by observing each thought that comes to mind, yet not judging it or following it, but just observing. Practice mindfulness while eating. Smell the food before putting it in your mouth. Once eating the food, observe the texture, flavor, and temperature. Do this with each bite you take.
