Get enough sleep.

• Get enough sleep. This can be a challenge, but it’s worth it to make sure you’re getting enough rest. Sleep helps your body and mind function at their best, so when you don’t get enough of it, you might find yourself feeling more anxious than usual. Conversely, if you’re getting too much sleep (more than 10 hours a night), this can also be detrimental to your mental health and well-being.
• Set a bedtime routine that involves calming activities like reading or meditating before going to bed; try to stick with the same time each night so that your body gets used to falling asleep at that time without fail.*

Exercise every day.

How do you keep your anxiety down? I’m sure that you know how to manage it. But if you don’t, here are some tips that can help:

• Exercise every day. Regular exercise is one of the best ways to deal with anxiety, because it makes you healthier and happier. It also helps with stress, makes it easier for you to sleep better at night (which is important for managing anxiety), and may even help prevent heart disease and diabetes (if those are problems in your family). And as a bonus, exercising will make it easier for you to lose weight if that’s something that concerns you!

Limit caffeine.

Caffeine can be a great energy booster, but it’s also a stimulant that can lead to anxiety. If you have trouble sleeping at night or experience anxiety throughout the day, limiting your caffeine intake after 1:00 p.m. will help keep your anxiety levels down—and help you sleep better at night.

Caffeine is found in coffee, tea, chocolate and soda (to name just a few) so it’s easy to get more than enough without even realizing it! But what if I love coffee? Good news: there are plenty of non-caffeinated alternatives out there now too!

Eat well.

Eating well is one of the simplest things you can do to help reduce anxiety.

The goal is to make sure your diet is rich in fruits and vegetables, lean proteins (such as chicken or fish), complex carbs like whole grains, and healthy fats like olive oil.

The primary reason for this is that processed foods tend to be high in sugar and other unhealthy ingredients that can lead to digestive problems. This includes fast food or anything made from a box or bag—things that are often called “comfort food.” Sugar has been linked to anxiety as well; it makes your blood sugar levels spike then drop suddenly, which can make you feel jittery or even nauseous.

Keep a journal.

• Keep a journal. Keeping a journal is one of the best ways to help reduce anxiety. Not only will it help you remember the good things in your life, but it will also help you process and release negative emotions by writing them down. It’s important to note that this isn’t just an exercise where you sit down and write out all of your worries and problems—it’s more focused on being grateful for what’s going right in your life, as well as what matters most to you personally. This could include anything from small moments like watching a movie with friends or something bigger like making plans for after college graduation!*

The more you sleep, the healthier your body will be.

Getting an adequate amount of sleep is one of the best ways to keep your anxiety in check. Not only does it help you maintain a healthy weight, it also helps regulate your hormones and support the immune system. If you’re not sleeping well or regularly enough, your body won’t be able to function at its best.

The National Sleep Foundation recommends between seven and nine hours of quality sleep per night for adults, with the average adult getting about 7.5 hours of sleep each night. While some people can get by on less than that, others need more—but whatever your personal needs are, it’s important to make sure they’re being met so that both body and mind are running smoothly throughout each day. If you find yourself struggling with insomnia (or if you have trouble maintaining a good sleeping schedule), try these tips:

• Set aside time specifically for sleep every night; don’t mix up this time with other activities like watching TV or reading books because those things will prevent proper relaxation and hinder falling asleep later on.* Create an environment conducive toward restful slumber by dimming lights before bedtime (get blackout shades!) turning off electronics altogether—there’s nothing worse than checking Facebook just one last time before bedtime!