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See How Easily You Can Reduce Anxiety With Your Smartphone in 3 Sure-Fire Ways
You are always anxious or nervous about this and that. You are uncomfortable and scared of what might happen. You’ve got all this horrifying and scary thoughts that are really making you more frightened of life. But you’ve got a smartphone that can really reduce anxiety making it a non-issue.
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment.
Your anxiety is real and it really having a big effect on your quality of life. You are always uneasy and see yourself as the only person with an anxiety problem or going through this.
The fortunate thing is that there are ways to kill your anxiety using your smartphone making you mare relaxed and happy. Living with anxiety is not a happy walk in the park; you can barely walk in the park because you are in isolation.
Anxiety and seeking isolation are intertwined but not in a beneficial way to you. But your smartphone can be your saviour with anxiety and isolation.
So let’s get to it and find out the ways one by one.
1. Playing and Listening to Uplifting Music
There is a reason why your smartphone came with a set of earphones or headphones when you purchased it. There is also a reason why it has an internal memory. This all is to help you out and make the device convenient for you.
But can music really help you out with your anxiety? There are different genres of music and each genre attracts different types of people. Music does something to you that makes you relaxed, happy and worry free. It does reduce anxiety because a calm and relaxed person is never anxious.
A meta-analysis of 400 music studies found that listening to music has the ability to reduce anxiety, fight depression and boost the immune system according to Psychology Today.
Have those headphones or earphones ready and listen to some of your favourite music and have your anxiety in check.
It’s been found that listening to music on headphones reduces stress and anxiety in hospital patients before and after surgery.
2. Playing Your Excellent Smartphone’s Games
When you are anxious you’re always in your head overthinking this and that. You cannot make a rational decision. You cannot be relaxed in any way all because of the anxiety.
When you were a kid, playing games made you at ease without exempting the video games or the games in your smartphone. You probably have heard about how these games are addictive and bad for your health and all the negative things.
A study done by East Carolina University suggests that playing 30 minutes of video games per day can treat anxiety and depression at a level that rivals prescription medication. Out of all the genres, puzzle games (like Angry Birds for instance) in particular have shown an ability to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression.
But with these games all you need to do is take care of yourself. That is do not overdo it, don’t play 24/7 or the majority of your time.
Use it to reduce anxiety just right, it’s the same as a drug, you don’t take all the drugs at once and you’re cured. If you do that you’ll probably die. Don’t be addicted to the games and play responsibly.
According to Steady Health, if you have a child suffering from anxiety sound and painting games are the best. Sound games are one of the best games for anxious children. It is recommended to use it right before the bed time, when a child has troubles calming down and preparing for bed.
Parents should obtain a CD or mp3 with the sounds of nature and play the sound of crushing waves. The nature sounds are relaxing music. The sound of steady, rhythmic waves provides a sensation of relaxation and calm, building up stress free atmosphere and reminding the child of a relaxing and calm vacation.
Parents should start a conversation with child, talking about the fun at the beach and evoking memories from the holiday. When the child’s interest is captured, they can start pretending to be the waves, while lying on the bed.
A child should be challenged to imagine he or she is a wave, starting from the middle of the ocean and slowly rolling until they are close to the shore, breaking against the rocks and sandy beaches.
With painting games parents should do their best to explain to their children that feeling anger is not a bad thing. A bad thing is to act violently or angry because of they feel upset about something.
Instead of acting out, children should be encouraged to draw a picture of their feelings and emotions. During this game, children will physically express their emotions and release the tension.
In other words, child will let the anger go by throwing it away on paper, without even understanding what is going on during this process.
3. Watching Terrific Movies and Videos
You just have to watch the right kind of videos and movies. For example, watch some inspirational movies or films that teach you something new about life and anxiety. Just watch the right kind of movie that will uplift your spirits. Movies that you know will drag you down or make you more angry and anxious aren’t allowed.
With smartphones being so easily accessible, video streaming services are so popular.
You can watch any type of video you like from motivational to funny or comical videos.
According to The Guardian, watching videos about people talking about their anxiety on YouTube is a net positive. It can make people feel less alone and encourage them to take action to deal with their mental health issue.
As an anxious person, watching a movie or video will make you realise that life can be simplified and the anxiety you fight every day is normal.
You will also realise that it isn’t all gloom and doom but you can actually cure and take care of and to reduce anxiety.
Sometime getting out of your head is good for your well-being. One of my favourite movie highlighting anxiety is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. It showed mean that sometimes what you are anxious about isn't the end of the world and that you'll be alright.
Conclusion
You have faced anxiety throughout your life and finding a way out of this anxiety seems impossible. But you have got a smartphone that you are not utilising to help you out with your anxiety.
You have the music, games and movies; these are all stuff that your smartphone can perform without a hustle. These ways to kill your anxiety using your smartphone can be life changing if taking care if your anxiety is important. But do remember that this won’t happen immediately or overnight, it’s an everyday battle.
Have you used some of these ways to reduce anxiety? Do you have any other ways I haven’t mentioned?
Please do share and tell in the comments section below. I would love to hear from you. Also share this with your friends and family, sharing is caring.
Also check out this other article, if you apply what you've learned here with the tips from these other article, 5 Simple Ways to Deal with Anxiety and Stop Negative Self-Talk, anxiety will be cured.
-Michael Kamenya