Therapists Share 18 Unique Ways of Managing Anxiety, Beyond Exercise and Meditation

Creativity can help lift you out of an anxious spiral, and one simple and inexpensive way to do it is by getting into a jigsaw puzzle, said Amy Field, LMFT. "Jigsaw puzzles require focus, which takes our minds away from anxiety," she explained. "It also has a rewarding factor once the puzzle has been completed."