Summary of "6 Things I stopped Doing To Fix My Anxiety"
Key Wellness Strategies and Self-Care Techniques to Fix Anxiety
Scott shares six important habits he stopped doing to significantly reduce his anxiety, based on his personal experience overcoming debilitating anxiety.
1. Stopped Avoiding Anxiety-Provoking Situations
- Avoidance reinforces anxiety by never challenging the anxious thoughts.
- Treat anxiety exposure like stretching muscles: gradually push comfort zones to build mental flexibility.
- Facing anxiety triggers (safely and gradually) helps disprove anxious predictions and reduces fear over time.
2. Reduced Stimulant Intake (Especially Caffeine)
- Stimulants increase brain activity and can amplify anxious thoughts.
- Limiting caffeine (coffee, energy drinks, pre-workouts) can reduce the frequency and intensity of anxiety.
- Experiment with caffeine reduction to find a personal balance between energy and anxiety levels.
3. Stopped Doing Nothing (Kept Mind Engaged)
- An idle mind tends to generate anxiety by ruminating on worst-case scenarios.
- Keep mentally busy with meaningful or engaging activities, hobbies, or projects to prevent anxious rumination.
- Treat your anxious mind like a child that needs structured activities to avoid mischief.
4. Improved Nutrition and Stopped Skipping Meals
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) causes symptoms similar to anxiety and can worsen anxiety.
- Eat balanced meals (protein, carbs, fats) regularly to maintain steady blood sugar and brain fuel.
- Avoid relying on just carbohydrates or skipping meals to prevent energy crashes and anxiety spikes.
5. Stopped Trying to Do Everything Alone
- Anxiety often overlaps with perfectionism, making delegation difficult.
- Learn to ask for help and delegate tasks to reduce overwhelm.
- Accept that you cannot do everything yourself without risking burnout and increased anxiety.
6. Stopped Treating Future Self as Untrustworthy
- Anxiety and depression can create distrust in your future self’s ability to complete tasks.
- Practice mindfulness and recognize personal growth to build trust in your future self.
- Allow yourself to postpone tasks realistically without panic, trusting you will get to them eventually.
Additional Insights
- Anxiety thrives on habits that unknowingly sustain it; dismantling these habits can cause anxiety to collapse.
- The process requires patience, self-awareness, and conscious effort.
- Scott emphasizes that anxiety can be defeated, even if it was once severe.
- Encourages experimentation and personal adaptation of these strategies.
Presenter
- Scott (YouTuber sharing personal experience with anxiety management)
Category
Wellness and Self-Improvement
