Do These 7 Things on Jan. 1 to Ease Your Anxiety For the Rest of the Year

If you've found that music soothes you during periods of anxiety, spend some time on Jan. 1 creating a playlist that can be your go-to in the new year.

"[Listening to favorite music] is a go-to coping skill that my clients love," psychotherapist Mia Rosenberg, LMSW, told POPSUGAR. "Creating a playlist of some of your favorite slower tunes can help ease your body and help you to feel less anxious. Focusing on the tune of the music and the accompanying lyrics can help your breathing slow down and help refocus your thoughts onto something you enjoy. Once you create a playlist, you will always have it and then you can use it as a go-to way of relaxing."