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How can I calm my anxiety after drinking?

I have anxiety after drinking. How can I calm my anxiety?

1 Answer

Hi,

Thank you for your question. There are many ways to calm anxiety after drinking. Anxiety reduction and relaxation techniques include deep diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, grounding exercises, mindfulness meditation, practicing positive mantras or positive self-talk, guided imagery and visualization, and journaling or stream of consciousness writing.
I hope this has been helpful!

Best,

Jenna Torres, PsyD
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