How do you motivate someone with anxiety?

Here are some of the strategies I recommend based on my book, The Anxiety Toolkit.

1. Understand differences in how anxiety manifests.
2. Match your support to their preferences and attachment style.
3. Find ways to make use of any insight they have into their anxiety.
4. Help someone who is anxious to temper their thinking.

How can I help someone overcome anxiety?

The “dos” of helping someone with anxiety

1. DO get a good understanding of their anxiety symptoms.
2. DO let them know you’re here for them.
3. DO listen to how they want to be supported.
4. DO keep lines of communication open.
5. DO look after yourself.
6. DON’T constantly talk about their anxiety.
7. DON’T enable their anxieties.

What helps anxiety naturally?

10 natural remedies for anxiety

1. Stay active.
2. Steer clear of alcohol.
3. Consider quitting smoking cigarettes.
4. Limit caffeine intake.
5. Prioritize getting a good night’s rest.
6. Meditate and practice mindfulness.
7. Eat a balanced diet.
8. Practice deep breathing.

How can I help my loved one with anxiety?

There are two primary treatments for individuals with anxiety: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which involves learning how to lower anxiety and face distressing situations. Medication management with antidepressants, which works well on its own but even better when coupled with CBT. Asking your loved one what you can do to help them.

How can anxiety be used as a motivation?

It can be used as a means to bring about change, growth and motivation. A cognitive strategy that allows people to harness anxiety as motivation was devised by Nancy Cantor in the mid 1980s. Called Defensive pessimism, the therapy prepares anxiety sufferers for appropriate reactions to performances or events that causes anxiety.

How to control your emotions when you have anxiety?

Increased blood pressure, dizziness, and jitteriness can easily overtake you when anxiety strikes! It is during these moments that you need to control your emotions by taking deep breaths, prevent it from taking over, and thus pave the path towards harnessing it towards motivation.

What are the treatment options for anxiety disorders?

There are two primary treatments for individuals with anxiety: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which involves learning how to lower anxiety and face distressing situations. Medication management with antidepressants, which works well on its own but even better when coupled with CBT. During therapy, continue to show your support by: