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Calculated Shard: 2 (from laksa024)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa002.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://newsone.com/3705319/tips-to-stop-anxiety/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://newsone.com/3705319/tips-to-stop-anxiety/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/newsone.com\/3705319\/tips-to-stop-anxiety\/","crawl_time":1775682930,"first_indexed_time":1545604319,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,newsone!\/3705319\/tips-to-stop-anxiety\/ s443","src_root_hash":"7329866507831035402","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"8 Tips To Help You Stop Your Anxiety","meta_descriptions":["Try these eight tips to relax your mind and help you regain control of your thoughts."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"R\noughly 40 million Americans live with an\nanxiety disorder\n, more than the occasional worry or fear. Anxiety disorders range from a\ngeneralized anxiety disorder\n, an intense worrying you can’t control, to panic disorder, sudden episodes of fear accompanied by heart palpitations, trembling, shaking or sweating.\nFor people with this disorder, it’s crucial to find strategies to manage or reduce anxiety in the long term, like talk therapy or medication.\nBut everybody can benefit from reduced stress and anxiety. There are steps you can take the moment anxiety starts to take hold. Try these eight tips to relax your mind and help you regain control of your thoughts.\nTrending Conversations\nThe following is a list of the most commented articles in the last 7 days.\nStay in the present\n. Don’t worry about what might happen. Instead, pull yourself back to the present. Ask: What’s happening right now? Am I safe? Is there something I need to do right now? If the answer is no, check in with yourself later in the day to revisit your worries so those distant scenarios don’t throw you off track.\nLove NewsOne? Get more! Join the NewsOne Newsletter\nWe care about your data. See our\nprivacy policy\n.\nChange the label\n. Panic attacks can make you feel like you’re having a heart attack. Remind yourself that it’s a panic attack and that it’s temporary. And remember that it really is the opposite of a sign of impending death; an anxiety attack is your body activating its fight-or-flight response, the system that keeps you alive.\nRethink your fears\n. People with anxiety tend to fixate on worst-case scenarios. To stop these worries, think about how realistic they are. If you’re concerned about a big presentation at work, for instance, instead of thinking: “I’m going to be terrible,” say: “I’m nervous, but prepared.” The pattern of rethinking your fears helps train your brain to come up with a rational way to deal with your anxiety.\nBreathe\n. Deep breathing helps calm you. Focus on evenly inhaling and exhaling. This will help slow down and re-center your mind.\nPractice the 3-3-3 rule\n. Look around and name three things you see. Then, name three sounds you hear. Finally, move three parts of your body—your ankle, arm and fingers. Whenever your brain starts to race, this trick can help bring you back to the present moment.\nDo something\n. Stretch, take a walk, drink a glass of water, organize the files on your desk—take any action that interrupts your train of thought to help you regain a sense of control.\nAvoid sugar\n. It may be tempting to reach for a sweet snack when you’re stressed, but that Snickers may hurt more than help; research shows eating\ntoo much sugar\ncan worsen anxious feelings. Instead, drink a glass of water or eat protein. This provides slow energy, which your body can use to recover.\nTake a humor break\n.\nLaughter\nreally is the best medicine. Research shows laughter is good for our mental well-being. One study found humor could lower anxiety as much as, if not more than, a strenuous workout. So watch episodes of “black-ish” or cue up a Chris Rock special.\nThis story originally appeared at\nBlackHealthMatters.com\n.\nStories From Our Partners\nDavid Oyelowo and Hayley Atwell to Lead New ‘Treasure Island’ Series\n[Moviefone]\n‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Actor Nicholas Brendon Dead at 54\n[Moviefone]\nMarvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ Renewed for Season 2\n[Moviefone]","attrs_markdown":"- [News](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/news\/)\n  - [World](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/world\/)\n  - [Nation](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/nation\/)\n  - [Local](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/news\/local\/)\n  - [Current Events](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/current-events\/)\n  - [Crime](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/news\/crime\/)\n  - [Good News](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/news\/good-news\/)\n  - [Obituaries](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/news\/obituaries\/)\n- [Social Justice](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/news\/civil-rights-social-justice\/)\n  - [Race Matters](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/race-matters\/)\n  - [Police Brutality](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/police-brutality\/)\n  - [\\#BlackLivesMatter](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/blacklivesmatter\/)\n- [Video](https:\/\/newsone.com\/videos)\n- [Politics](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/politics\/)\n  - [Policy](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/politics\/policy\/)\n  - [Surviving Trump](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/surviving-trump\/)\n  - [The Black Ballot](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/the-black-ballot\/)\n  - [DNC](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/politics\/dnc\/)\n  - [RNC](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/politics\/rnc\/)\n- [Opinion](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/opinion\/)\n- [Entertainment](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/entertainment\/)\n  - [Movies](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/entertainment\/movies\/)\n  - [Television](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/entertainment\/television\/)\n  - [Music](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/entertainment\/music\/)\n  - [Sports](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/sports\/)\n- [Black History](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/black-history\/)\n  - [Black Folklore](https:\/\/newsone.com\/show\/black-folklore\/)\n  - [Juneteenth](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/juneteenth\/)\n  - [Womens History Month](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/zeta-grouping-category\/womens-history-month\/)\n- [Tech](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/technology\/)\n\n**0**\n\n[Subscribe](https:\/\/newsone.com\/subscribe\/)\n\nClose\n\n[Lifestyle](https:\/\/newsone.com\/category\/lifestyle\/)\n\n# 8 Tips To Help You Stop Your Anxiety\nTry these eight tips to relax your mind and help you regain control of your thoughts.\n\nWritten by Black Health Matters\n\nPublished on April 12, 2017\n\n[Comment](https:\/\/newsone.com\/3705319\/tips-to-stop-anxiety\/#comments)\n\nShare\n\n## Share the post\n### Share this link via\n- Facebook\n  \n  0\n- X\n  \n  0\n- Google+\n  \n  0\n- Email\n  \n  0\n- LinkedIn\n  \n  0\n- Pinterest\n  \n  0\n- Reddit\n  \n  0\n- StumbleUpon\n  \n  0\n- Link\n  \n  0\n### Or copy link\nCopy Copied\n\nRoughly 40 million Americans live with an [anxiety disorder](http:\/\/www.blackhealthmatters.com\/health-conditions-hub\/mental-health\/understanding-anxiety-disorders\/), more than the occasional worry or fear. Anxiety disorders range from a [generalized anxiety disorder](http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/anxiety-panic\/guide\/generalized-anxiety-disorder), an intense worrying you can’t control, to panic disorder, sudden episodes of fear accompanied by heart palpitations, trembling, shaking or sweating.\n\nFor people with this disorder, it’s crucial to find strategies to manage or reduce anxiety in the long term, like talk therapy or medication.But everybody can benefit from reduced stress and anxiety. There are steps you can take the moment anxiety starts to take hold. Try these eight tips to relax your mind and help you regain control of your thoughts.\n\n1. **Stay in the present**. Don’t worry about what might happen. Instead, pull yourself back to the present. Ask: What’s happening right now? Am I safe? Is there something I need to do right now? If the answer is no, check in with yourself later in the day to revisit your worries so those distant scenarios don’t throw you off track.\n2. **Change the label**. Panic attacks can make you feel like you’re having a heart attack. Remind yourself that it’s a panic attack and that it’s temporary. And remember that it really is the opposite of a sign of impending death; an anxiety attack is your body activating its fight-or-flight response, the system that keeps you alive.\n3. **Rethink your fears**. People with anxiety tend to fixate on worst-case scenarios. To stop these worries, think about how realistic they are. If you’re concerned about a big presentation at work, for instance, instead of thinking: “I’m going to be terrible,” say: “I’m nervous, but prepared.” The pattern of rethinking your fears helps train your brain to come up with a rational way to deal with your anxiety.\n4. **Breathe**. Deep breathing helps calm you. Focus on evenly inhaling and exhaling. This will help slow down and re-center your mind.\n5. **Practice the 3-3-3 rule**. Look around and name three things you see. Then, name three sounds you hear. Finally, move three parts of your body—your ankle, arm and fingers. Whenever your brain starts to race, this trick can help bring you back to the present moment.\n6. **Do something**. Stretch, take a walk, drink a glass of water, organize the files on your desk—take any action that interrupts your train of thought to help you regain a sense of control.\n7. **Avoid sugar**. It may be tempting to reach for a sweet snack when you’re stressed, but that Snickers may hurt more than help; research shows eating [too much sugar](http:\/\/www.blackhealthmatters.com\/nutrition-fitness\/nutrition\/food-news\/crush-sugar-cravings\/) can worsen anxious feelings. Instead, drink a glass of water or eat protein. This provides slow energy, which your body can use to recover.\n8. **Take a humor break**. [Laughter](http:\/\/www.blackhealthmatters.com\/mind-body\/laugh-a-lot-2\/) really is the best medicine. Research shows laughter is good for our mental well-being. One study found humor could lower anxiety as much as, if not more than, a strenuous workout. 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All Rights Reserved.\n\n- [Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NewsOneOfficial)\n- [X](https:\/\/twitter.com\/newsone)\n- [Instagram](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/newsone_official\/)\n- [YouTube](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@newsone_official)\n\n- [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/urban1.com\/privacy\/)\n- [Terms of Service](https:\/\/urban1.com\/terms-of-service\/)\n- [COOKIE SETTINGS](https:\/\/newsone.com\/3705319\/tips-to-stop-anxiety\/)\n- [Ad Choice](https:\/\/ionedigital.com\/ad-choice\/)\n- [Careers](http:\/\/interactiveone.com\/careers\/)\n- [About Us](https:\/\/newsone.com\/about-us\/)\n- [Subscribe](https:\/\/newsone.com\/subscribe\/)\n\nCopyright © 2026 [Interactive One, LLC](https:\/\/ionedigital.com\/). All Rights Reserved.   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There are steps you can take the moment anxiety starts to take hold. Try these eight tips to relax your mind and help you regain control of your thoughts.\n\n1. **Stay in the present**. Don’t worry about what might happen. Instead, pull yourself back to the present. Ask: What’s happening right now? Am I safe? Is there something I need to do right now? If the answer is no, check in with yourself later in the day to revisit your worries so those distant scenarios don’t throw you off track.\n2. **Change the label**. Panic attacks can make you feel like you’re having a heart attack. Remind yourself that it’s a panic attack and that it’s temporary. And remember that it really is the opposite of a sign of impending death; an anxiety attack is your body activating its fight-or-flight response, the system that keeps you alive.\n3. **Rethink your fears**. People with anxiety tend to fixate on worst-case scenarios. To stop these worries, think about how realistic they are. If you’re concerned about a big presentation at work, for instance, instead of thinking: “I’m going to be terrible,” say: “I’m nervous, but prepared.” The pattern of rethinking your fears helps train your brain to come up with a rational way to deal with your anxiety.\n4. **Breathe**. Deep breathing helps calm you. Focus on evenly inhaling and exhaling. This will help slow down and re-center your mind.\n5. **Practice the 3-3-3 rule**. Look around and name three things you see. Then, name three sounds you hear. Finally, move three parts of your body—your ankle, arm and fingers. Whenever your brain starts to race, this trick can help bring you back to the present moment.\n6. **Do something**. Stretch, take a walk, drink a glass of water, organize the files on your desk—take any action that interrupts your train of thought to help you regain a sense of control.\n7. **Avoid sugar**. 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Boilerpipe Text	R oughly 40 million Americans live with an anxiety disorder , more than the occasional worry or fear. Anxiety disorders range from a generalized anxiety disorder , an intense worrying you can’t control, to panic disorder, sudden episodes of fear accompanied by heart palpitations, trembling, shaking or sweating. For people with this disorder, it’s crucial to find strategies to manage or reduce anxiety in the long term, like talk therapy or medication. But everybody can benefit from reduced stress and anxiety. There are steps you can take the moment anxiety starts to take hold. Try these eight tips to relax your mind and help you regain control of your thoughts. Trending Conversations The following is a list of the most commented articles in the last 7 days. Stay in the present . Don’t worry about what might happen. Instead, pull yourself back to the present. Ask: What’s happening right now? Am I safe? Is there something I need to do right now? If the answer is no, check in with yourself later in the day to revisit your worries so those distant scenarios don’t throw you off track. Love NewsOne? Get more! Join the NewsOne Newsletter We care about your data. See our privacy policy . Change the label . Panic attacks can make you feel like you’re having a heart attack. Remind yourself that it’s a panic attack and that it’s temporary. And remember that it really is the opposite of a sign of impending death; an anxiety attack is your body activating its fight-or-flight response, the system that keeps you alive. Rethink your fears . People with anxiety tend to fixate on worst-case scenarios. To stop these worries, think about how realistic they are. If you’re concerned about a big presentation at work, for instance, instead of thinking: “I’m going to be terrible,” say: “I’m nervous, but prepared.” The pattern of rethinking your fears helps train your brain to come up with a rational way to deal with your anxiety. Breathe . Deep breathing helps calm you. Focus on evenly inhaling and exhaling. This will help slow down and re-center your mind. Practice the 3-3-3 rule . Look around and name three things you see. Then, name three sounds you hear. Finally, move three parts of your body—your ankle, arm and fingers. Whenever your brain starts to race, this trick can help bring you back to the present moment. Do something . Stretch, take a walk, drink a glass of water, organize the files on your desk—take any action that interrupts your train of thought to help you regain a sense of control. Avoid sugar . It may be tempting to reach for a sweet snack when you’re stressed, but that Snickers may hurt more than help; research shows eating too much sugar can worsen anxious feelings. Instead, drink a glass of water or eat protein. This provides slow energy, which your body can use to recover. Take a humor break . Laughter really is the best medicine. Research shows laughter is good for our mental well-being. One study found humor could lower anxiety as much as, if not more than, a strenuous workout. So watch episodes of “black-ish” or cue up a Chris Rock special. This story originally appeared at BlackHealthMatters.com . Stories From Our Partners David Oyelowo and Hayley Atwell to Lead New ‘Treasure Island’ Series [Moviefone] ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Actor Nicholas Brendon Dead at 54 [Moviefone] Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ Renewed for Season 2 [Moviefone]
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Written by Black Health Matters Published on April 12, 2017 [Comment](https://newsone.com/3705319/tips-to-stop-anxiety/#comments) Share ## Share the post ### Share this link via - Facebook 0 - X 0 - Google+ 0 - Email 0 - LinkedIn 0 - Pinterest 0 - Reddit 0 - StumbleUpon 0 - Link 0 ### Or copy link Copy Copied Roughly 40 million Americans live with an [anxiety disorder](http://www.blackhealthmatters.com/health-conditions-hub/mental-health/understanding-anxiety-disorders/), more than the occasional worry or fear. Anxiety disorders range from a [generalized anxiety disorder](http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/generalized-anxiety-disorder), an intense worrying you can’t control, to panic disorder, sudden episodes of fear accompanied by heart palpitations, trembling, shaking or sweating. For people with this disorder, it’s crucial to find strategies to manage or reduce anxiety in the long term, like talk therapy or medication.But everybody can benefit from reduced stress and anxiety. There are steps you can take the moment anxiety starts to take hold. Try these eight tips to relax your mind and help you regain control of your thoughts. 1. Stay in the present. Don’t worry about what might happen. Instead, pull yourself back to the present. Ask: What’s happening right now? Am I safe? Is there something I need to do right now? If the answer is no, check in with yourself later in the day to revisit your worries so those distant scenarios don’t throw you off track. 2. Change the label. Panic attacks can make you feel like you’re having a heart attack. Remind yourself that it’s a panic attack and that it’s temporary. And remember that it really is the opposite of a sign of impending death; an anxiety attack is your body activating its fight-or-flight response, the system that keeps you alive. 3. Rethink your fears. People with anxiety tend to fixate on worst-case scenarios. To stop these worries, think about how realistic they are. If you’re concerned about a big presentation at work, for instance, instead of thinking: “I’m going to be terrible,” say: “I’m nervous, but prepared.” The pattern of rethinking your fears helps train your brain to come up with a rational way to deal with your anxiety. 4. Breathe. Deep breathing helps calm you. Focus on evenly inhaling and exhaling. This will help slow down and re-center your mind. 5. Practice the 3-3-3 rule. Look around and name three things you see. Then, name three sounds you hear. Finally, move three parts of your body—your ankle, arm and fingers. Whenever your brain starts to race, this trick can help bring you back to the present moment. 6. Do something. Stretch, take a walk, drink a glass of water, organize the files on your desk—take any action that interrupts your train of thought to help you regain a sense of control. 7. Avoid sugar. It may be tempting to reach for a sweet snack when you’re stressed, but that Snickers may hurt more than help; research shows eating [too much sugar](http://www.blackhealthmatters.com/nutrition-fitness/nutrition/food-news/crush-sugar-cravings/) can worsen anxious feelings. Instead, drink a glass of water or eat protein. This provides slow energy, which your body can use to recover. 8. Take a humor break. [Laughter](http://www.blackhealthmatters.com/mind-body/laugh-a-lot-2/) really is the best medicine. Research shows laughter is good for our mental well-being. One study found humor could lower anxiety as much as, if not more than, a strenuous workout. So watch episodes of “black-ish” or cue up a Chris Rock special. 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Readable Markdown	Roughly 40 million Americans live with an [anxiety disorder](http://www.blackhealthmatters.com/health-conditions-hub/mental-health/understanding-anxiety-disorders/), more than the occasional worry or fear. Anxiety disorders range from a [generalized anxiety disorder](http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/generalized-anxiety-disorder), an intense worrying you can’t control, to panic disorder, sudden episodes of fear accompanied by heart palpitations, trembling, shaking or sweating. For people with this disorder, it’s crucial to find strategies to manage or reduce anxiety in the long term, like talk therapy or medication.But everybody can benefit from reduced stress and anxiety. There are steps you can take the moment anxiety starts to take hold. Try these eight tips to relax your mind and help you regain control of your thoughts. 1. Stay in the present. Don’t worry about what might happen. Instead, pull yourself back to the present. Ask: What’s happening right now? Am I safe? Is there something I need to do right now? If the answer is no, check in with yourself later in the day to revisit your worries so those distant scenarios don’t throw you off track. 2. Change the label. Panic attacks can make you feel like you’re having a heart attack. Remind yourself that it’s a panic attack and that it’s temporary. And remember that it really is the opposite of a sign of impending death; an anxiety attack is your body activating its fight-or-flight response, the system that keeps you alive. 3. Rethink your fears. People with anxiety tend to fixate on worst-case scenarios. To stop these worries, think about how realistic they are. If you’re concerned about a big presentation at work, for instance, instead of thinking: “I’m going to be terrible,” say: “I’m nervous, but prepared.” The pattern of rethinking your fears helps train your brain to come up with a rational way to deal with your anxiety. 4. Breathe. Deep breathing helps calm you. Focus on evenly inhaling and exhaling. This will help slow down and re-center your mind. 5. Practice the 3-3-3 rule. Look around and name three things you see. Then, name three sounds you hear. Finally, move three parts of your body—your ankle, arm and fingers. Whenever your brain starts to race, this trick can help bring you back to the present moment. 6. Do something. Stretch, take a walk, drink a glass of water, organize the files on your desk—take any action that interrupts your train of thought to help you regain a sense of control. 7. Avoid sugar. It may be tempting to reach for a sweet snack when you’re stressed, but that Snickers may hurt more than help; research shows eating [too much sugar](http://www.blackhealthmatters.com/nutrition-fitness/nutrition/food-news/crush-sugar-cravings/) can worsen anxious feelings. Instead, drink a glass of water or eat protein. This provides slow energy, which your body can use to recover. 8. Take a humor break. [Laughter](http://www.blackhealthmatters.com/mind-body/laugh-a-lot-2/) really is the best medicine. Research shows laughter is good for our mental well-being. One study found humor could lower anxiety as much as, if not more than, a strenuous workout. So watch episodes of “black-ish” or cue up a Chris Rock special. This story originally appeared at [BlackHealthMatters.com](http://www.blackhealthmatters.com/mind-body/stop-anxiety-now/). ### Stories From Our Partners - [David Oyelowo and Hayley Atwell to Lead New ‘Treasure Island’ Series](https://www.moviefone.com/news/david-oyelowo-and-hayley-atwell-to-lead-new-treasure-island-series/?utm_source=newsone&utm_medium=ione-partner-stories) \[Moviefone\] - [‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Actor Nicholas Brendon Dead at 54](https://www.moviefone.com/news/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-actor-nicholas-brendon-dead-at-54/?utm_source=newsone&utm_medium=ione-partner-stories) \[Moviefone\] - [Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ Renewed for Season 2](https://www.moviefone.com/news/marvels-wonder-man-renewed-for-season-2/?utm_source=newsone&utm_medium=ione-partner-stories) \[Moviefone\]
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