Combating anxiety - Wellness Wednesday - Ortho Clinical Diagnostics

Anxiety shows its face in many forms, both physical and mental. Physical symptoms can include dizziness, nausea, panic attacks, a racing heartbeat, or sleep problems. You might feel tense, nervous, low, or have a sense of dread or be unable to stop worrying. And these are just some of the ways anxiety rears its ugly head.

A little anxiety is part and parcel of life, but if it’s getting worse or affecting your day-to-day activities, it’s definitely worth looking at ways to help control it.

Taking steps to ease anxiety

What helps for one person might not work for another. But here are some things that have been shown to help.

Get moving

The physical and psychological benefits of exercising can improve anxiety, particularly aerobic exercise that gets the heart rate going.

Try complementary therapies

Things like acupuncture, mindfulness, deep breathing, and meditation can all help quell anxiety.

Look at your diet

Alcohol, smoking, and caffeine all raise anxiety levels, so it’s best to cut down or stop these altogether.

Set aside worry time

Some people find it helps to set a regular time to focus on your worries – and then leave them behind for the rest of the day. It can help put things into perspective and stop stresses spiraling.

Get medical help

It might be worth talking your doctor to see if you could benefit from psychotherapy, counselling, or medication, particularly if your anxiety is constant or extreme.

References

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Introducing Wellness Wednesdays

Life can move at quite a pace. And sometimes we can become so focused on what’s urgent that we overlook what’s really important.

Nothing matters more than our physical and mental health. In today’s demanding world taking proper care of ourselves enables us to fulfil our potential, pursue our passions, and be there for our families, friends, and colleagues.

As a proudly purpose-led organisation we are committed to doing the right thing, from our comprehensive and diverse sustainability programme to our engagement with the communities in which we operate.

So today we are delighted to announce the launch of Wellness Wednesdays. Each day at Ortho we commit our collective energies to enhancing and protecting the lives of others. We now aim to bring this thinking, and its benefits, closer to home, and promote a greater focus on self-care for all of our colleagues.

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