Mindfulness meditation focuses on breathing techniques that bring awareness to your current emotional state by focusing on your senses, thoughts, emotions, and what is happening around you simultaneously. Think of it as living in the moment so there is no past nor future focus. By doing this activity for 5-20 minutes once or twice a day it can significantly reduce feelings of stress and anxiety.

Anxiety that could be significantly reduced just for the sake of a decent night’s sleep. Another thing that can help prevent feelings of stress and anxiety is eating small amounts throughout the day rather than one large meal at dinner time. This is because it keeps your blood sugar levels constant through the day. This means that you have a steady supply of energy to cope with what the day throws at you.

The foods we need to keep feelings of anxiety at bay are those that support the brain and its important functions. These foods include oily fish, green vegetables, whole grain carbs and berries. When you don’t eat a healthy diet, you are not firing on all cylinders which leads to you making mistakes, not sleeping properly, not being able to concentrate and many more things can lead to stress. It may be boring to eat healthy foods but you will feel better long term both in terms of anxiety and your overall health

Another important thing is getting plenty of exercise during the week whether it’s running, jogging, weight lifting, etc. Not only does this activity give you more energy throughout your day but also reduces feelings of stress because it gives you a productive way to deal with those negative emotions rather than bottling them up inside until they explode. 

To get good restorative sleep it is best to get into a regular routine. Go to bed in a dark room without cell phones, tablets or television. Try to go to bed at the same time each night, eat the last meal of the day no less than two hours before bedtime and give yourself time to wind down in the evenings.  

When you are worried and upset it is sometimes hard to realise all that is good in your life. Gratitude for your ability to see and hear things others can't, or for your sense of taste when enjoying a meal with friends and family. Not only are these things simple pleasures of life, but they're also taken for granted by many people who have them until something happens that makes them appreciate it more.