Close your eyes. Take a deep breath in for a count of four seconds.

Hold for a count of two seconds. Then breathe out for a count of six seconds. Each time you breathe in, say to yourself: ‘I am not alone, the universe is with me, I can deal with whatever it is that I am going through . . .’ You can be more specific about the situation that you are dealing with. Each time you breathe out, say to yourself: ‘I let go of my negative feelings. I let go of my anxiety. I feel peaceful. I feel empowered.’ Repeat this exercise ten times. Now slowly open your eyes. It is normal to feel anxious at different points in our life. This can be a perfectly natural emotion to life events such as sitting for an exam, getting married or going for a job interview. However, many people find it hard to control their anxiety

For them, these feelings of worry are more constant, making everyday activities difficult as they are marred by the underlying anxiety they feel all the time. Imagine walking around with a ringing in your ears. You would not tolerate it and would want to get rid of it. That is how people suffering with anxiety disorders feel; they have a ‘ringing’ of anxiety with every action and some people experience it worse than other