I gave Perplexity. the same prompt, and this is how it responded:
Taking specific actions such as regular exercise, deep breathing, mindfulness meditation, and structured problem-solving can effectively relieve anxiety.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Key actions supported by research and expert guidelines include:
Key actions supported by research and expert guidelines include:
- Deep breathing exercises: Techniques like diaphragmatic or “box” breathing can quickly reduce anxiety symptoms by activating the body’s relaxation response.[4][7][8][1]
- Physical activity: Regular movement, such as walking, running, dancing, or yoga, decreases stress hormones and helps process anxious energy.[3][9][5][6][1]
- Mindfulness and meditation: Practicing awareness and acceptance of the present moment through meditation has been shown to lower anxiety.[5][10][1][4]
- Structured routines and self-care: Maintaining a predictable daily routine and engaging in self-care activities (adequate sleep, balanced meals, limiting screen time) provides emotional stability.[3][5]
- Journaling: Writing thoughts and feelings can help to process anxiety and gain perspective.[1][3]
- Challenging anxious thoughts: Learning to recognize and reframe irrational worries supports long-term anxiety relief.[9][4]
- Social support: Talking about your feelings with friends, family, or a counselor can help reduce anxiety.[2]
- Spending time with pets or in nature: Both are associated with lower levels of stress and improved mood.[3]
- Professional support and therapy: Cognitive-behavioral therapy (including exposure therapy) and, in some cases, medication can provide long-term solutions for persistent anxiety.[9][1]
Even a small, intentional action—like a one-minute breathing exercise or taking a brief walk—can significantly diminish acute anxiety by restoring a sense of control and calming both mind and body.[7][11][4]
[1] https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/tips-to-help-ease-anxiety
[2] https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/anxiety-fear-panic/
[3] https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/anxiety-hacks–7-tools-to-manage-stress-and-worry-in-the-moment.h00-159537378.html
[4] https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/16-ways-relieve-stress-anxiety
[5] https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/anxiety-treatment-options
[6] https://allonehealth.com/5-actions-to-alleviate-anxiety-quickly/
[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McCDfP5M878
[8] https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/9-ways-to-tame-anxiety-during-the-covid-19-pandemic
[9] https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/self-care/
[10] https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/recognizing-and-easing-the-physical-symptoms-of-anxiety
[11] https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/stjosephs-stockton/about-us/hello-healthy/hello-healthy-articles/31-surprising-things-that-reduce-anxiety-fast
[12] https://www.ceelycounseling.com/action-cures-anxiety
[2] https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/anxiety-fear-panic/
[3] https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/anxiety-hacks–7-tools-to-manage-stress-and-worry-in-the-moment.h00-159537378.html
[4] https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/16-ways-relieve-stress-anxiety
[5] https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/anxiety-treatment-options
[6] https://allonehealth.com/5-actions-to-alleviate-anxiety-quickly/
[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McCDfP5M878
[8] https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/9-ways-to-tame-anxiety-during-the-covid-19-pandemic
[9] https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/self-care/
[10] https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/recognizing-and-easing-the-physical-symptoms-of-anxiety
[11] https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/stjosephs-stockton/about-us/hello-healthy/hello-healthy-articles/31-surprising-things-that-reduce-anxiety-fast
[12] https://www.ceelycounseling.com/action-cures-anxiety
August 10, 2025
…fortunately not an issue for me.
Good. 🙂
I’ve tried the breathing thing. Sometimes it works for me and sometimes it doesn’t
It’s always worth a try. It usually helps me.
I tend to agree with the expert guidelines. I can only see how each of these can certainly help.
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Interesting!
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Counting your blessings. 🙂
Yes. 🙂
I sent this post to Mark. Maybe he will listen to you, or rather Perplexity.
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Good to know
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I thank you for turning me on to AI. It’s so much fun to play with and work with the various ways it can help in our lives.
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A lot of good choices!
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Volunteer and help others. The best thing for this anxiety is to keep busy!
Yes, and to feel you are making a contribution, that we aren’t helpless.
Interesting. I’ve always been agenda-driven, so those times when I get lazy or “fall off the tracks” it’s little wonder my mind goes places it shouldn’t.
Amen to “Structured Routines and Self Care”!
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I just read your last 2 posts – Lots of good suggestions that I can use and will keep in mind as I just found out my counter part is out all week because of Covid. And I’ll also keep in mind to do “deep breathing exercises: next time I can’t find Keira. 🙂
Good luck about the added burden at work. And if Keira is skittish your being calm should help a lot.
This is great. I really needed to read this and I copied it and will print it out for myself. Thank you
I hope it helps. 🙂
I don’t know that I’m sufficiently disciplined to follow these, but found them interesting. (Perhaps I should re-read them in the morning.)
Good luck!
I have been trying to get the routine thing down. it does help and I have tried a bout half of these. some fit my life now and some do not. like the sleep thing, getting up and down several times night is hard to get good sleep.
I decided to visit one post per friend and this was a good choice today