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Quiet the noise.

Tools for anxiety & racing thoughts — right now, and every day.

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Breathing exercises

Controlled breathing activates your parasympathetic nervous system — the fastest way to interrupt racing thoughts.

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Inhale 4 → Hold 4 → Exhale 4 → Hold 4. Balances the nervous system and reduces anxiety quickly.

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Anxiety techniques

Evidence-based methods for when your mind won't slow down. Tap any card to expand.

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Grounding
5-4-3-2-1
Anchor yourself to the present moment using your senses.
Name out loud or in your head:
  1. 5 things you can see
  2. 4 things you can touch
  3. 3 things you can hear
  4. 2 things you can smell
  5. 1 thing you can taste
Works in under 2 minutes. Forces your brain off the thought loop.
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Interrupt
Cold Water Reset
Triggers the dive reflex — instantly calms your heart rate.
  1. Fill a bowl with cold water (or use a cold pack)
  2. Submerge your face for 15–30 seconds
  3. Or run cold water on your wrists and neck
Triggers the mammalian dive reflex, slowing heart rate by up to 25%. Feels dramatic — works immediately.
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Cognitive
Thought Dump
Externalise racing thoughts so your brain can let them go.
Set a timer for 5 minutes and write everything in your head — no editing, no grammar. Once it's on paper, your brain stops trying to "hold" it.

Then: circle one thing you can act on today. Cross out what's outside your control.
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Duration: 5 min
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Body
Movement Break
Even 5 minutes of walking resets cortisol and adrenaline.
Anxiety is stored energy. Physical movement metabolises stress hormones.
  • 5–10 min walk (outside is 2× better)
  • 10 jumping jacks or burpees
  • Shake your body — literally shake your hands, arms, legs for 1 min
You'll feel different after. Your nervous system will too.
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Cognitive
Worry Window
Schedule your anxiety so it stops hijacking your day.
Set a fixed window each day as your designated worry time. When a worry arises outside it, note it down and tell yourself: "I'll think about this then." Gives the anxiety a place to go.
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Duration: 15 min
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Mindfulness
Body Scan
Release physical tension that's feeding mental anxiety.
Anxiety lives in your body. Lie or sit comfortably.
  1. Start at the top of your head
  2. Move attention down: forehead → jaw → shoulders → chest → stomach → legs
  3. At each area: notice tension, breathe into it, release
Takes 5–10 min. Especially good before sleep.
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Daily anxiety plan

Small, consistent rituals prevent anxiety from building up. A science-backed day structure for people with racing thoughts.

Morning

Set the tone (10 min)

Before checking your phone: 3 min of coherent breathing (5-5), then write 3 things you're grateful for + the 1 thing you need to focus on today.

Mid-morning

Thought dump (5 min)

Around 10am, write any racing thoughts on paper. Externalise the noise. Circle one actionable item. Stops your brain from recycling the same loops all morning.

Midday

Movement reset (10 min)

A 10-minute walk outside — no podcast, no phone. Metabolises cortisol and resets your nervous system for the afternoon.

Afternoon

Worry window (15 min)

Your designated time to worry consciously. Review your list, sit with the feelings, problem-solve what's in your control.

Evening

Wind-down protocol (20 min)

90 min before sleep: no screens or news. Dim lights. 5 min body scan or journaling. Keep a notepad by your bed — if a thought arrives, write it down and let it go.

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Emergency toolkit

Racing thoughts spike? In order: 1) Box breathing (2 min), 2) 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, 3) Cold water on wrists.

💡 Even 2–3 of these habits consistently will make a noticeable difference within a week.

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Log how you feel each day to spot patterns — when anxiety peaks, what triggers it, and what's working.

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