The most effective solution for dealing with anxiety for me personally was waking up early. Iam not a morning person but once i tried this, i was surprised how good this made me feel. It helped me find peace and calm myself down. Having so much time in my hand I could do small things that made me happy and I felt a sense of accomplishment just by waking up early. I feel the most anxious during the night- so sleeping early really helped me tackle it to a great extent. Meditation was another thing I tried when my anxiety was at its peak. Trust me- for someone who thinks a lot, it is no joke to shut your mind down and focus on your breathing. I could concentrate for very few minutes in the beginning but my thoughts kept spiraling back. So listening to some meditation music while i meditate helped me increase concentration. It helped me analyse my recurring thoughts and gave me more clarity about them. Mostly during such times I don’t feel like interacting with anyone- thinking that nobody will really understand how i feel. It’s great if you can talk it out and rant everything going on in your mind to someone who cares to listen. Taking it all out really helps. If you’re someone who is not comfortable with addressing this with anyone, then you can try writing down all that is going on in your mind. Once you take it all out in any manner, you will feel relieved. If you feel like you are stuck between your thoughts and feel very helpless, just do SOMETHING. Take a walk, call up your friends and talk about something random, play with your pet - just do something to break that cycle that is going on in your head. Do anything that will distract you even for sometime. Take action without overthinking anything. Just go for it. Being positive and thinking right is almost impossible during such times. One of the main reasons i avoid talking to people during this time is because they may feel bad/ give some positive shit which is not what I want. You know yourself the best- try starting small and appreciating small wins. Having a motivational self-talk session/ looking in the mirror and giving yourself some positivity might help. Appreciate yourself for how far you have come and remind yourself about your strengths. Try to get a balance of the basic things that need to be right- Sleep, food, health and water level. Once you get these things in check it will show better results over time. Having any kind of physical activity or a workout routine will help you fight anxiety. Doing this releases endorphins which trigger a positive feeling in the body. It will also help you reduce stress, improve sleep and help in fighting with anxiety and depression. If all the above things do not help and you are still stuck with being anxious, then there is just one way out. Confrontation. Ask yourself what is troubling you and analyse your thoughts. Address it and not run away from it. You have to feel the anxiety, be curious about it and seek answers and find out what is really going on. There will always be an underlying message or something you’re trying to run away from and are too weak to confront that. No matter how much you run away from it, sooner or later you will have to face it. This is a long process and you need to be strong and have patience to tackle it. Lastly, know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. This feeling is just temporary. Think of it as your body’s way to communicate something with you. We feel this only when we have lost perspective and when we are lacking inspiration. We have to just find ways to get out of the drama going on in our heads and gain perspective. Anxiety is something most of us go through at different levels. We are just too weak to talk about it. It is a part of being human- you are not alone.

Consult psychologist asap to rule out the diagnosis. Do not self diagnose the case. Do not Google.

Hi If you feel you might be anxious or depressed consult a psychologist and talk about what is bothering you. If you are having symptoms that could indicate anxiety or depression talk about it with a psychologist. Some of the symptoms of anxiety and depression are Loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. Sleeping too much or insomnia. Inability to focus. Eating too much or too little. If you are experiencing feeling of helplessness or emptiness consult a psychologist for counselling sessions. Do take care.

Hi, Consult a psychologist for psychological assessment.Symptoms can vary from person to person.People.with anxiety worry a lot.There are many symptoms which are physical, emotional and cognitive.People with depression usually have guilty feelings and think a lot about the past . Symptoms can vary depending upon the type of depression.

Palpitations Negative thoughts Thoughts racing Feel fearful Not wanting to talk to people Or do things you like before Sleep and appetite disturbances For Atleast a month and above

Hi Anxiety is being anxious of any work or something. Being anxious may be sometime normal, like students waiting for their results. If anxiety goes beyond limit , it is anxiety disorder. Apart from being anxious and unable to do work that you were doing, prolong grief,unable to take care of your hygiene, so on are few symptoms of depression. There will be other things to know about depression

Hi... You are talking about various types of anxiety disorders and various types of depression. The symptoms may vary from very overt to very latent. It is not wise to make out on your own for yourself, even if you are a Psychologist or a Psychiatrist. It is always better to consult another professional. In general, any major change to a person's natural routine — sleep, diet, activity, weight, etc. Any signs of excessive happiness, sadness, irritability, negativity, or even to much positivity, can be a sign of an underlying condition. Increased screen time, work overload, over/under performance, increased or decreased social/personal contact, etc. all may guide towards an underlying conflict or some mental health issues. In case of depression, by definition, any major symptoms continuing for more than 2 weeks may be a significant ground for a diagnosis. But all these signs and symptoms are to be considered against a general reference to a person's psyche and life experience. There cannot a be standard below which we can say all humans are depressed or a common point above which all humans are happy. The experience of happiness/sadness is a very unique personal experience for all human beings. One person may not be happy receiving a Nobel prize and another person may be happy receiving a Google internship. Both of them may be normal or depressed based upon the reference to their personality, environment, and experience of life on a daily basis. No one else can put a label on how we are feeling inside. It has to come from within.