Positive coping activitiesPositive coping activities are essential when dealing with an anxiety spiral. Here are my top 4 activities to do when your mind just doesn’t want to stop:

01. The Five Sense Activity

Get into a comfortable position and look around the room. 

Find the following items:

5 things you can see

4 things you can hear

3 things you can touch

2 things you

2 things you can smell

1 thing you can taste

02. Process your emotions through RAIN

R – Recognize your anxiety

A – Allow yourself to feel it

I – Investigate why you are anxiety

N– Nurture yourself. You are safe. You are loved.

For more on RAIN, read my blog post here.

03. Breath Work

Breathe IN for 5 seconds

HOLD for 4 seconds

Breathe OUT for 5 seconds

HOLD for 4 seconds

Repeat

04. Get into your Body

Get out of your head and into your body

Place your feet on the floor

Start with your feet and focus on each part of your body, piece by piece

Pay attention to each tiny movement and feeling as you breathe