You're not alone

Feeling anxious

When worry won't leave you alone.

You're not alone

The racing thoughts, the tight chest, the 'what if' that won't let go. Anxiety is your body's alarm going off when there's no real emergency. It feels awful and it's very common. It's also one of the most treatable things there is, and you can learn to turn it down.

What can help

• Make your out-breath longer than your in-breath. In for four, out for six or more, for a minute or two. It's the quickest way to tell your body you're safe.
• Name it. 'This is anxiety, not danger.' Putting a label on it takes some of the heat out.
• Come back to right now. Feet on the floor, name five things you can see. Anxiety is about what might happen. Looking around you pulls you back to what's actually happening.
• Go easy on the caffeine and the doom-scrolling. Both wind you up further.
• If it's taking over your days, see your GP or call or text 1737. Anxiety responds well to help. Don't tough it out alone.