New Year's Resolutions to Ease Anxiety
Do These 7 Things on Jan. 1 to Ease Your Anxiety For the Rest of the Year
Develop an Attitude of Gratitude
It's easy to get caught up in the many stressors of everyday life, and that's why it's so important to spend time focusing on what we're grateful for — and what better day to start than Jan. 1?
"Research has shown that individuals who engage in a regular practice of focusing on those things in their lives for which they are grateful can help to ease feelings of anxiety and worry," psychologist Dr. Carol O'Saben told POPSUGAR. "The best way to do this is to spend time each day identifying a list of five things for which you are grateful that day. The items on the list should be specific, rather than general, so 'I am grateful for the sunrise I see on my morning commute,' rather than 'I'm grateful for my family.' Spending time focusing on positive occurrences in our lives each day helps us to stay in a positive mindset, rather than an anxious one."
