Want to reduce your anxiety, but don't think you have the time? Check out these 9 ways to reduce your anxiety in under 15 minutes. They could completely change your day!

1. 9 ways to Reduce anxiety
in under 15 minutes
Anxiety relief and stress management doesn’t have to be a huge
time commitment. Dedicating just a little bit of your time during the
day is a great way to keep yourself healthy and reduce and manage
your anxiety. Here’s nine different methods to help reduce stress in
under 15 minutes.

2. Exercise
Exercise is the most commonly suggested method for
stress relief, but that’s probably because it’s been
proven to work, time and time again. Even if you don’t
usually exercise, setting aside just 15 minutes for
stretches, yoga poses, or a quick walk or run is still one
of the most effective methods of stress relief.

3. Participate in
Small, repetitive
Activities
Studies have shown that simple, repetitive activities work well at
reducing stress. This can be anything from cleaning (vacuuming,
washing dishes, or wiping windows) to doodling, to knitting.
Some even enact this by reciting a personal mantra. The key is
repetitive physical or mental motions which help your mind
focus on an activity that isn’t just stressing out.

4. Drink Herbal Teas
Drinking a cup of herbal tea is a proven way to reduce
anxiety naturally: teas can relax the nervous system, ease
muscle tension, promote good sleep, calm indigestion,
reduce headaches, and act as a natural sedative. It only
takes five minutes for tea to steep, so you can spend the
next 10 relaxing with your chosen brew.
The best herbal teas for relaxation include:
• Valerian Root
• Chamomile
• Kava
• Passionflower
• Green Tea

5. Embrace and
Release
Your FeelingsThis may include daily journaling, or talking to someone close to
you about your feelings. While dwelling too much on your anxiety
is never a good idea, taking a few minutes to talk to someone you
trust about your anxiety and how you’re dealing with it can be
great for reducing stress, by allowing you to confront and
understand your feelings.

6. Deep Breathing TechniquesDeep breathing techniques are a central part of yoga and help with panic
attacks, but they can also be utilized at any time to reduce everyday
anxiety, or even help you go to sleep. There’s tons of different techniques
out there, so try a couple out and figure out which works best for you.

7. Plan for tomorrow
Spending your fifteen minutes getting organized is a great
way to reduce anxiety. Making a to-do list, cleaning up, or
getting ready for tomorrow doesn’t just reduces stress by
letting you focus on an activity which makes you feel
productive. It also reduces what you have to do tomorrow
morning, making you feel more in control and setting a
stress-free tone for the rest of the day.

8. Listen to
Calming MusicSeveral studies have found that all it takes to release
stress is putting on some meditative, calming music.
Slow paced, positive, and relaxing music goes far to put
your mind in the same state.

9. Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness meditation is easy to learn, and
involve a low time commitment. It’s about being
aware of yourself “now”: focusing intently on your
senses, breathing patterns, and body, and letting
go of worries which involve the past and future.
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Short, simple meditation sessions

10. Sensory Stimulation
When you’re having a particularly bad bout of
anxiety, dwelling too much on your stressful
thoughts isn’t going to help you relieve this stress.
Activities you enjoy which engage your mind and
draw your focus are good for taking your mind off
your anxiety and helping you cope. This could be
watching a movie, reading a book, walking to a new
place, playing a game, or even just calling up a
friend to catch up.