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Exercise reduces anxiety and stimulates your brain to create memories. Exercise will increase your ability to focus and keep your mind on the task at hand. Do any exercise you enjoy that gets your heart rate up and causes you to sweat. Just 30 minutes of exercise can improve your ability to solve problems. A brief self-affirmation exercise reduces stress and improves your ability to solve your problems. Write down the values (e.g. family and friends, business, money, independence, creativity, music, politics, religious values, humor, kindness, etc.) that are most important to you. Then write about why the value(s) you chose are important and a specific time they were important. This exercise gives you the opportunity to broaden your perspective and realize what is really important to you.A broadened perspective will help you feel less overwhelmed by your confusing thoughts and may help you identify a way to make a decision. Taking 20 minutes to relax your mind can give you new ideas. Sit in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Breathe deeply and think about a relaxing moment that you have experienced. Use all your senses as you go to this relaxing place. It may help to tell yourself, "I'm going on vacation." Slowly inhale for 6 seconds; hold your breath for 3 seconds; slowly exhale for 6 seconds. When your mind is racing, you need to calm your thoughts and refocus. Progressive muscle relaxation is an effective strategy to do this. Go to a quiet place where you will not be interrupted. Tense each muscle group for 5 seconds and then relax for 30 seconds. Repeat and then move to the next muscle group. Start at your toes and work your way up. Do not forget to breathe as you do this exercise. . Taking deep breaths from your diaphragm triggers your body to relax. Sit upright with your back straight. Slowly inhale and fill your belly with air. Hold your breath for 4 seconds, and slowly exhale for 4 seconds. Repeat the cycle a total of 5 times.

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Get some exercise. Practice self affirmations. Take a mental vacation. Do progressive muscle relaxation. Breathe deeply