Relax by staying present

Being present in your present situation and surroundings while being kind and without judgment is known as mindfulness. When you feel your thoughts racing and tension rising, staying in the present might help you in maintaining a calm state of mind.

Here’s how to bring yourself into mindfulness meditation:

• Find a place where you can sit quietly and comfortably and close your eyes.
• Observe your breathing and physical feelings.
• Now turn your attention to the feelings you are noticing around you. "What is going on outside of my body?", ask yourself? Take note of your surroundings by listening, smelling, and feeling them.
• Once your anxiety starts to diminish, shift your focus many times from your body to your surroundings and back again.