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Calculated Shard: 171 (from laksa043)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa171.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://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/tips-to-help-ease-anxiety\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/tips-to-help-ease-anxiety\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/tips-to-help-ease-anxiety","crawl_time":1776791248,"first_indexed_time":1580513746,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,mayoclinichealthsystem!www,\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/tips-to-help-ease-anxiety s443","src_root_hash":"10345317552531112171","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Countdown to take control of anxiety - Mayo Clinic Health System","meta_descriptions":["Feeling anxious now and then is common. Take control the next time your mind is stuck on the worry setting with these steps."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Anxiety often is described as sustained, excessive worry that a person cannot control related to the anticipation of a future threat, such as a traumatic event. At times, anxiety can have a significant,  adverse effect on daily life, work, relationships and overall happiness. Anxiety also can manifest as an irritable, worried, restless and debilitating stress response lasting minutes to days. Almost everyone has had anxiety surrounding a stressful situation.\nAnxiety becomes an obstacle to a happy, healthy life when it affects your day-to-day life in these ways:\nEmotionally, anxiety can appear as:\nExcessive worry\nFatigue\nIrritability\nPanic attacks\nParanoia\nPoor concentration\nRestlessness\nSleep disturbances\nPhysically, anxiety can appear as:\nChest pain\nDiarrhea, stool pattern changes or upset stomach\nHeadache\nIncreased heart rate\nMuscle aches\nShaking\nShortness of breath\nSweating\nThe negative effects of anxiety\nLeft unchecked, anxiety can negatively affect your life in these ways:\nInterrupting daily life\nCausing issues at home, school, work and socially.\nIsolating\nNot wanting to participate in normal daily activities or take new steps in life due to fear.\nEmotionally\nIncreasing risk for depression, suicide and failure to progress in life.\nPhysically\nIncreasing risk for physical distress, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, chest pain and tremors.\nMentally\nIncreasing risk for poor decision-making and communication.\nTips to combat anxiety\nThere are several things you can try to help combat anxiety, including:\nBehavioral therapy\nDeep breathing\nExercise\nJournaling\nMeditation\nReading\nSocializing\nSpeaking with your health care professional\nSpirituality\nThought reframing\nMindfulness is a meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you see and feel in the moment, without interpretation or judgment.\nPracticing mindfulness\ninvolves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind to help reduce stress. Recent research shows\nmindfulness meditation\nmay be as effective at reducing anxiety as medication for some people.\nTry this exercise the next time your mind is stuck on the worry setting.\nSit quietly. Look around you and notice:\n5\nthings you can see\nYour hands, the sky, a plant on your colleague's desk\n4\nthings you can physically feel\nYour feet on the ground, a ball, your friend's hand\n3\nthings you can hear\nThe wind blowing, children's laughter, your breath\n2\nthings you can smell\nFresh-cut grass, coffee, soap\n1\nthing you can taste\nA mint, gum, the fresh air\nThis exercise helps you shift your focus to your surroundings in the present moment and away from what is causing you to feel anxious. It can help interrupt unhealthy thought patterns.\nWhen to seek advice or treatment from a medical professional\nIt's recommended you speak to a health care provider about your anxiety should any of these situations occur:\nYour anxiety becomes an obstacle in any aspect of everyday living, often causing difficulties for six or more months.\nYour anxiety becomes a negative influence in relationships creating barriers in life.\nYour anxiety leads to isolation producing thoughts of hopelessness or helplessness.\nYour anxiety controls your life with emotional or physical response to excessive worry.\nSeek support from a therapist, medical professional, family member, friend, community support person, crisis line resource or a crisis center. Depending on the severity of your anxiety, a behavioral therapy plan, anti-anxiety medication and coping mechanisms may be recommended for your situation.\nRecognition of anxiety is a key factor in dealing with excessive worry and moving forward in life. If you experience symptoms or difficulty controlling worry, ask yourself if it could be anxiety you're experiencing. It's important to share any concerns about excessive worry with your health care provider so we can help you identify ways to address your anxiety and move past the adverse effects of excessive worry.\nJill Christensen\nis a\nFamily Medicine\nnurse practitioner in\nWaseca\n, Minnesota.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/tips-to-help-ease-anxiety#mainWrapper)\n\n- [Patient Portal](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/patient-online-services)\n- [Pay Bill](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/online-bill-pay)\n- [Request Appointment](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/request-appointment)\n\n[![MCHS\\_Logo\\_2024\\_BLACK](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/-\/media\/health-system-internet\/shell\/mchs_logo_2024_black.svg?sc_lang=en&la=en&hash=9616C300A7C446B6C8C2E70DE0158B32)](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/)\n\n- Specialties\n  - [Cardiology (Heart)](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/services-and-treatments\/cardiology)\n  - 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At times, anxiety can have a significant, adverse effect on daily life, work, relationships and overall happiness. Anxiety also can manifest as an irritable, worried, restless and debilitating stress response lasting minutes to days. Almost everyone has had anxiety surrounding a stressful situation.\n\n## Anxiety becomes an obstacle to a happy, healthy life when it affects your day-to-day life in these ways:\n### Emotionally, anxiety can appear as:\n- Excessive worry\n- Fatigue\n- Irritability\n- Panic attacks\n- Paranoia\n- Poor concentration\n- Restlessness\n- Sleep disturbances\n### Physically, anxiety can appear as:\n- Chest pain\n- Diarrhea, stool pattern changes or upset stomach\n- Headache\n- Increased heart rate\n- Muscle aches\n- Shaking\n- Shortness of breath\n- Sweating\n## The negative effects of anxiety\n### Left unchecked, anxiety can negatively affect your life in these ways:\n- **Interrupting daily life**  \n   Causing issues at home, school, work and socially.\n- **Isolating**  \n   Not wanting to participate in normal daily activities or take new steps in life due to fear.\n- **Emotionally**  \n   Increasing risk for depression, suicide and failure to progress in life.\n- **Physically**  \n   Increasing risk for physical distress, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, chest pain and tremors.\n- **Mentally**  \n   Increasing risk for poor decision-making and communication.\n## Tips to combat anxiety\n### There are several things you can try to help combat anxiety, including:\n- [Behavioral therapy](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/services-and-treatments\/psychiatry-and-psychology \"Opens in same window.\")\n- Deep breathing\n- [Exercise](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/topics\/exercise-and-fitness \"Opens in same window.\")\n- Journaling\n- [Meditation](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/tips-to-help-ease-anxiety#meditation)\n- Reading\n- Socializing\n- Speaking with your health care professional\n- [Spirituality](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/featured-topic\/spiritual-healing-post-pandemic-stress \"Opens in same window.\")\n- Thought reframing\n\nMindfulness is a meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you see and feel in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. [Practicing mindfulness](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/use-mindfulness-to-improve-well-being \"Opens in same window.\") involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind to help reduce stress. Recent research shows [mindfulness meditation](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/mindfulness-meditation-improve-your-quality-of-life \"Opens in same window.\") may be as effective at reducing anxiety as medication for some people.\n\n#### Try this exercise the next time your mind is stuck on the worry setting.\n##### Sit quietly. Look around you and notice:\n- **5** things you can see  \n   Your hands, the sky, a plant on your colleague's desk\n- **4** things you can physically feel  \n   Your feet on the ground, a ball, your friend's hand\n- **3** things you can hear  \n   The wind blowing, children's laughter, your breath\n- **2** things you can smell  \n   Fresh-cut grass, coffee, soap\n- **1** thing you can taste  \n   A mint, gum, the fresh air\n\nThis exercise helps you shift your focus to your surroundings in the present moment and away from what is causing you to feel anxious. It can help interrupt unhealthy thought patterns.\n\n## When to seek advice or treatment from a medical professional\n### It's recommended you speak to a health care provider about your anxiety should any of these situations occur:\n- Your anxiety becomes an obstacle in any aspect of everyday living, often causing difficulties for six or more months.\n- Your anxiety becomes a negative influence in relationships creating barriers in life.\n- Your anxiety leads to isolation producing thoughts of hopelessness or helplessness.\n- Your anxiety controls your life with emotional or physical response to excessive worry.\n\nSeek support from a therapist, medical professional, family member, friend, community support person, crisis line resource or a crisis center. Depending on the severity of your anxiety, a behavioral therapy plan, anti-anxiety medication and coping mechanisms may be recommended for your situation.\n\nRecognition of anxiety is a key factor in dealing with excessive worry and moving forward in life. If you experience symptoms or difficulty controlling worry, ask yourself if it could be anxiety you're experiencing. It's important to share any concerns about excessive worry with your health care provider so we can help you identify ways to address your anxiety and move past the adverse effects of excessive worry.\n\n*[Jill Christensen](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/providers\/jill-christensen-cnp \"Opens in same window.\")* *is a [Family Medicine](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/services-and-treatments\/family-medicine \"Opens in same window.\") nurse practitioner in [Waseca](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/locations\/waseca \"Opens in same window.\"), Minnesota.*\n\nTopics in this Post\n\n- [Anxiety](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/topics\/anxiety)\n- [Balance Your Mental and Emotional Health](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/topics\/support-your-mind)\n- [Family Medicine](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/topics\/family-medicine)\n- [Behavioral Health](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/topics\/behavioral-health)\n\n## Related Posts\n[![Using earphones to practice mindfulness](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/-\/media\/national-files\/images\/hometown-health\/2022\/using-earphones-to-practice-mindfulness.jpg?sc_lang=en&la=en&h=370&w=660&hash=B91655857DA44FD6423569990B30D4FC)](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/use-mindfulness-to-improve-well-being)  [Use mindfulness to improve well-being](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/use-mindfulness-to-improve-well-being)\n\n[![Child and parent holiday crafting](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/-\/media\/national-files\/images\/hometown-health\/2022\/child-and-parent-holiday-crafting.jpg?sc_lang=en&la=en&h=370&w=660&hash=BBAA02C1B317730403F01D1274406E7C)](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/coping-with-holiday-stress-keeping-our-expectations-realistic)  [Coping with holiday stress: Keeping realistic expectations](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/coping-with-holiday-stress-keeping-our-expectations-realistic)\n\n[![Hugging couple holding flowers](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/-\/media\/national-files\/images\/hometown-health\/2022\/hugging-couple-holding-flowers.jpg?sc_lang=en&la=en&h=370&w=660&hash=7291DCA87AFD268FD80864ABA9670B45)](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/can-expressing-gratitude-improve-health)  [Can expressing gratitude improve your mental, physical health?](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/can-expressing-gratitude-improve-health)","attrs_readable_markdown":"Anxiety often is described as sustained, excessive worry that a person cannot control related to the anticipation of a future threat, such as a traumatic event. At times, anxiety can have a significant, adverse effect on daily life, work, relationships and overall happiness. Anxiety also can manifest as an irritable, worried, restless and debilitating stress response lasting minutes to days. Almost everyone has had anxiety surrounding a stressful situation.\n\n## Anxiety becomes an obstacle to a happy, healthy life when it affects your day-to-day life in these ways:\n### Emotionally, anxiety can appear as:\n- Excessive worry\n- Fatigue\n- Irritability\n- Panic attacks\n- Paranoia\n- Poor concentration\n- Restlessness\n- Sleep disturbances\n### Physically, anxiety can appear as:\n- Chest pain\n- Diarrhea, stool pattern changes or upset stomach\n- Headache\n- Increased heart rate\n- Muscle aches\n- Shaking\n- Shortness of breath\n- Sweating\n## The negative effects of anxiety\n### Left unchecked, anxiety can negatively affect your life in these ways:\n- **Interrupting daily life**  \n   Causing issues at home, school, work and socially.\n- **Isolating**  \n   Not wanting to participate in normal daily activities or take new steps in life due to fear.\n- **Emotionally**  \n   Increasing risk for depression, suicide and failure to progress in life.\n- **Physically**  \n   Increasing risk for physical distress, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, chest pain and tremors.\n- **Mentally**  \n   Increasing risk for poor decision-making and communication.\n## Tips to combat anxiety\n### There are several things you can try to help combat anxiety, including:\n- [Behavioral therapy](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/services-and-treatments\/psychiatry-and-psychology \"Opens in same window.\")\n- Deep breathing\n- [Exercise](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/topics\/exercise-and-fitness \"Opens in same window.\")\n- Journaling\n- [Meditation](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/tips-to-help-ease-anxiety#meditation)\n- Reading\n- Socializing\n- Speaking with your health care professional\n- [Spirituality](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/featured-topic\/spiritual-healing-post-pandemic-stress \"Opens in same window.\")\n- Thought reframing\n\nMindfulness is a meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you see and feel in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. [Practicing mindfulness](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/use-mindfulness-to-improve-well-being \"Opens in same window.\") involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind to help reduce stress. Recent research shows [mindfulness meditation](https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/mindfulness-meditation-improve-your-quality-of-life \"Opens in same window.\") may be as effective at reducing anxiety as medication for some people.\n\n#### Try this exercise the next time your mind is stuck on the worry setting.\n##### Sit quietly. Look around you and notice:\n- **5** things you can see  \n   Your hands, the sky, a plant on your colleague's desk\n- **4** things you can physically feel  \n   Your feet on the ground, a ball, your friend's hand\n- **3** things you can hear  \n   The wind blowing, children's laughter, your breath\n- **2** things you can smell  \n   Fresh-cut grass, coffee, soap\n- **1** thing you can taste  \n   A mint, gum, the fresh air\n\nThis exercise helps you shift your focus to your surroundings in the present moment and away from what is causing you to feel anxious. It can help interrupt unhealthy thought patterns.\n\n## When to seek advice or treatment from a medical professional\n### It's recommended you speak to a health care provider about your anxiety should any of these situations occur:\n- Your anxiety becomes an obstacle in any aspect of everyday living, often causing difficulties for six or more months.\n- Your anxiety becomes a negative influence in relationships creating barriers in life.\n- Your anxiety leads to isolation producing thoughts of hopelessness or helplessness.\n- Your anxiety controls your life with emotional or physical response to excessive worry.\n\nSeek support from a therapist, medical professional, family member, friend, community support person, crisis line resource or a crisis center. 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Boilerpipe Text	Anxiety often is described as sustained, excessive worry that a person cannot control related to the anticipation of a future threat, such as a traumatic event. At times, anxiety can have a significant, adverse effect on daily life, work, relationships and overall happiness. Anxiety also can manifest as an irritable, worried, restless and debilitating stress response lasting minutes to days. Almost everyone has had anxiety surrounding a stressful situation. Anxiety becomes an obstacle to a happy, healthy life when it affects your day-to-day life in these ways: Emotionally, anxiety can appear as: Excessive worry Fatigue Irritability Panic attacks Paranoia Poor concentration Restlessness Sleep disturbances Physically, anxiety can appear as: Chest pain Diarrhea, stool pattern changes or upset stomach Headache Increased heart rate Muscle aches Shaking Shortness of breath Sweating The negative effects of anxiety Left unchecked, anxiety can negatively affect your life in these ways: Interrupting daily life Causing issues at home, school, work and socially. Isolating Not wanting to participate in normal daily activities or take new steps in life due to fear. Emotionally Increasing risk for depression, suicide and failure to progress in life. Physically Increasing risk for physical distress, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, chest pain and tremors. Mentally Increasing risk for poor decision-making and communication. Tips to combat anxiety There are several things you can try to help combat anxiety, including: Behavioral therapy Deep breathing Exercise Journaling Meditation Reading Socializing Speaking with your health care professional Spirituality Thought reframing Mindfulness is a meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you see and feel in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind to help reduce stress. Recent research shows mindfulness meditation may be as effective at reducing anxiety as medication for some people. Try this exercise the next time your mind is stuck on the worry setting. Sit quietly. Look around you and notice: 5 things you can see Your hands, the sky, a plant on your colleague's desk 4 things you can physically feel Your feet on the ground, a ball, your friend's hand 3 things you can hear The wind blowing, children's laughter, your breath 2 things you can smell Fresh-cut grass, coffee, soap 1 thing you can taste A mint, gum, the fresh air This exercise helps you shift your focus to your surroundings in the present moment and away from what is causing you to feel anxious. It can help interrupt unhealthy thought patterns. When to seek advice or treatment from a medical professional It's recommended you speak to a health care provider about your anxiety should any of these situations occur: Your anxiety becomes an obstacle in any aspect of everyday living, often causing difficulties for six or more months. Your anxiety becomes a negative influence in relationships creating barriers in life. Your anxiety leads to isolation producing thoughts of hopelessness or helplessness. Your anxiety controls your life with emotional or physical response to excessive worry. Seek support from a therapist, medical professional, family member, friend, community support person, crisis line resource or a crisis center. Depending on the severity of your anxiety, a behavioral therapy plan, anti-anxiety medication and coping mechanisms may be recommended for your situation. Recognition of anxiety is a key factor in dealing with excessive worry and moving forward in life. If you experience symptoms or difficulty controlling worry, ask yourself if it could be anxiety you're experiencing. It's important to share any concerns about excessive worry with your health care provider so we can help you identify ways to address your anxiety and move past the adverse effects of excessive worry. Jill Christensen is a Family Medicine nurse practitioner in Waseca , Minnesota.
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[Anxiety](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/topics/anxiety) - [Balance Your Mental and Emotional Health](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/topics/support-your-mind) - [Family Medicine](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/topics/family-medicine) - [Behavioral Health](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/topics/behavioral-health) ![Person outdoors with eyes closed, using earbud](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/-/media/national-files/images/hometown-health/2023/outdoors-eyes-closed-earbud.jpg?sc_lang=en&hash=263483F6717DFD5BFEC596C849AC7EB6) Anxiety often is described as sustained, excessive worry that a person cannot control related to the anticipation of a future threat, such as a traumatic event. At times, anxiety can have a significant, adverse effect on daily life, work, relationships and overall happiness. Anxiety also can manifest as an irritable, worried, restless and debilitating stress response lasting minutes to days. Almost everyone has had anxiety surrounding a stressful situation. ## Anxiety becomes an obstacle to a happy, healthy life when it affects your day-to-day life in these ways: ### Emotionally, anxiety can appear as: - Excessive worry - Fatigue - Irritability - Panic attacks - Paranoia - Poor concentration - Restlessness - Sleep disturbances ### Physically, anxiety can appear as: - Chest pain - Diarrhea, stool pattern changes or upset stomach - Headache - Increased heart rate - Muscle aches - Shaking - Shortness of breath - Sweating ## The negative effects of anxiety ### Left unchecked, anxiety can negatively affect your life in these ways: - Interrupting daily life Causing issues at home, school, work and socially. - Isolating Not wanting to participate in normal daily activities or take new steps in life due to fear. - Emotionally Increasing risk for depression, suicide and failure to progress in life. - Physically Increasing risk for physical distress, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, chest pain and tremors. - Mentally Increasing risk for poor decision-making and communication. ## Tips to combat anxiety ### There are several things you can try to help combat anxiety, including: - [Behavioral therapy](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/services-and-treatments/psychiatry-and-psychology "Opens in same window.") - Deep breathing - [Exercise](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/topics/exercise-and-fitness "Opens in same window.") - Journaling - [Meditation](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/tips-to-help-ease-anxiety#meditation) - Reading - Socializing - Speaking with your health care professional - [Spirituality](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/featured-topic/spiritual-healing-post-pandemic-stress "Opens in same window.") - Thought reframing Mindfulness is a meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you see and feel in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. [Practicing mindfulness](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/use-mindfulness-to-improve-well-being "Opens in same window.") involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind to help reduce stress. Recent research shows [mindfulness meditation](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/mindfulness-meditation-improve-your-quality-of-life "Opens in same window.") may be as effective at reducing anxiety as medication for some people. #### Try this exercise the next time your mind is stuck on the worry setting. ##### Sit quietly. Look around you and notice: - 5 things you can see Your hands, the sky, a plant on your colleague's desk - 4 things you can physically feel Your feet on the ground, a ball, your friend's hand - 3 things you can hear The wind blowing, children's laughter, your breath - 2 things you can smell Fresh-cut grass, coffee, soap - 1 thing you can taste A mint, gum, the fresh air This exercise helps you shift your focus to your surroundings in the present moment and away from what is causing you to feel anxious. It can help interrupt unhealthy thought patterns. ## When to seek advice or treatment from a medical professional ### It's recommended you speak to a health care provider about your anxiety should any of these situations occur: - Your anxiety becomes an obstacle in any aspect of everyday living, often causing difficulties for six or more months. - Your anxiety becomes a negative influence in relationships creating barriers in life. - Your anxiety leads to isolation producing thoughts of hopelessness or helplessness. - Your anxiety controls your life with emotional or physical response to excessive worry. Seek support from a therapist, medical professional, family member, friend, community support person, crisis line resource or a crisis center. Depending on the severity of your anxiety, a behavioral therapy plan, anti-anxiety medication and coping mechanisms may be recommended for your situation. Recognition of anxiety is a key factor in dealing with excessive worry and moving forward in life. If you experience symptoms or difficulty controlling worry, ask yourself if it could be anxiety you're experiencing. It's important to share any concerns about excessive worry with your health care provider so we can help you identify ways to address your anxiety and move past the adverse effects of excessive worry. [Jill Christensen](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/providers/jill-christensen-cnp "Opens in same window.") is a [Family Medicine](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/services-and-treatments/family-medicine "Opens in same window.") nurse practitioner in [Waseca](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/waseca "Opens in same window."), Minnesota. Topics in this Post - [Anxiety](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/topics/anxiety) - [Balance Your Mental and Emotional Health](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/topics/support-your-mind) - [Family Medicine](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/topics/family-medicine) - [Behavioral Health](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/topics/behavioral-health) ## Related Posts [![Using earphones to practice mindfulness](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/-/media/national-files/images/hometown-health/2022/using-earphones-to-practice-mindfulness.jpg?sc_lang=en&la=en&h=370&w=660&hash=B91655857DA44FD6423569990B30D4FC)](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/use-mindfulness-to-improve-well-being) [Use mindfulness to improve well-being](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/use-mindfulness-to-improve-well-being) [![Child and parent holiday crafting](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/-/media/national-files/images/hometown-health/2022/child-and-parent-holiday-crafting.jpg?sc_lang=en&la=en&h=370&w=660&hash=BBAA02C1B317730403F01D1274406E7C)](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/coping-with-holiday-stress-keeping-our-expectations-realistic) [Coping with holiday stress: Keeping realistic expectations](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/coping-with-holiday-stress-keeping-our-expectations-realistic) [![Hugging couple holding flowers](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/-/media/national-files/images/hometown-health/2022/hugging-couple-holding-flowers.jpg?sc_lang=en&la=en&h=370&w=660&hash=7291DCA87AFD268FD80864ABA9670B45)](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/can-expressing-gratitude-improve-health) [Can expressing gratitude improve your mental, physical health?](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/can-expressing-gratitude-improve-health)
Readable Markdown	Anxiety often is described as sustained, excessive worry that a person cannot control related to the anticipation of a future threat, such as a traumatic event. At times, anxiety can have a significant, adverse effect on daily life, work, relationships and overall happiness. Anxiety also can manifest as an irritable, worried, restless and debilitating stress response lasting minutes to days. Almost everyone has had anxiety surrounding a stressful situation. ## Anxiety becomes an obstacle to a happy, healthy life when it affects your day-to-day life in these ways: ### Emotionally, anxiety can appear as: - Excessive worry - Fatigue - Irritability - Panic attacks - Paranoia - Poor concentration - Restlessness - Sleep disturbances ### Physically, anxiety can appear as: - Chest pain - Diarrhea, stool pattern changes or upset stomach - Headache - Increased heart rate - Muscle aches - Shaking - Shortness of breath - Sweating ## The negative effects of anxiety ### Left unchecked, anxiety can negatively affect your life in these ways: - Interrupting daily life Causing issues at home, school, work and socially. - Isolating Not wanting to participate in normal daily activities or take new steps in life due to fear. - Emotionally Increasing risk for depression, suicide and failure to progress in life. - Physically Increasing risk for physical distress, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, chest pain and tremors. - Mentally Increasing risk for poor decision-making and communication. ## Tips to combat anxiety ### There are several things you can try to help combat anxiety, including: - [Behavioral therapy](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/services-and-treatments/psychiatry-and-psychology "Opens in same window.") - Deep breathing - [Exercise](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/topics/exercise-and-fitness "Opens in same window.") - Journaling - [Meditation](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/tips-to-help-ease-anxiety#meditation) - Reading - Socializing - Speaking with your health care professional - [Spirituality](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/featured-topic/spiritual-healing-post-pandemic-stress "Opens in same window.") - Thought reframing Mindfulness is a meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you see and feel in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. [Practicing mindfulness](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/use-mindfulness-to-improve-well-being "Opens in same window.") involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind to help reduce stress. Recent research shows [mindfulness meditation](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/mindfulness-meditation-improve-your-quality-of-life "Opens in same window.") may be as effective at reducing anxiety as medication for some people. #### Try this exercise the next time your mind is stuck on the worry setting. ##### Sit quietly. Look around you and notice: - 5 things you can see Your hands, the sky, a plant on your colleague's desk - 4 things you can physically feel Your feet on the ground, a ball, your friend's hand - 3 things you can hear The wind blowing, children's laughter, your breath - 2 things you can smell Fresh-cut grass, coffee, soap - 1 thing you can taste A mint, gum, the fresh air This exercise helps you shift your focus to your surroundings in the present moment and away from what is causing you to feel anxious. It can help interrupt unhealthy thought patterns. ## When to seek advice or treatment from a medical professional ### It's recommended you speak to a health care provider about your anxiety should any of these situations occur: - Your anxiety becomes an obstacle in any aspect of everyday living, often causing difficulties for six or more months. - Your anxiety becomes a negative influence in relationships creating barriers in life. - Your anxiety leads to isolation producing thoughts of hopelessness or helplessness. - Your anxiety controls your life with emotional or physical response to excessive worry. Seek support from a therapist, medical professional, family member, friend, community support person, crisis line resource or a crisis center. Depending on the severity of your anxiety, a behavioral therapy plan, anti-anxiety medication and coping mechanisms may be recommended for your situation. Recognition of anxiety is a key factor in dealing with excessive worry and moving forward in life. If you experience symptoms or difficulty controlling worry, ask yourself if it could be anxiety you're experiencing. It's important to share any concerns about excessive worry with your health care provider so we can help you identify ways to address your anxiety and move past the adverse effects of excessive worry. [Jill Christensen](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/providers/jill-christensen-cnp "Opens in same window.") is a [Family Medicine](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/services-and-treatments/family-medicine "Opens in same window.") nurse practitioner in [Waseca](https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/waseca "Opens in same window."), Minnesota.
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