Many of us experience a dip in our mental health at this time of year. In fact, this sense of unease is so common that the Welsh therapist Gene Scully coined a term for it back in 2005: autumn anxiety.
, to launch a brand new stress series for listeners to help overcome stress, anxiety and negative emotions, and shared her top tips for dealing with autumn anxiety as the season continues. Here’s what she had to say. 1. Focus on your bodyturning your attention towards your bodyTo do this, Dr Smith recommends finding a quiet spot and starting by focusing on any areas of bodily tension you can feel.
“Remember how you behaved towards them and how you looked at them, as well as your facial expressions and your tone of voice. Hold on to the feeling of intention and notice how that kindness is felt in your body.”identifying what’s fuelling it To do this, Dr Smith says: “Start by identifying the situation that has been giving you stress and write down any associated words, as and when they come into your mind. Take a moment to look down at the page, not with judgement, but with curiosity.
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