7 Ways to Calm an Anxious Mind 1. Try to see anxious thoughts as guesses, not facts. 2. Practice observing rather than reacting to thoughts. 3. Focus on your experience in the present moment. 4. Label the type of thought youre having ("worrying," "self-criticism"). 5. Broaden your view: Is the current problem so important? Will you care about it in 10 years? 6. Interrupt a thought loop by shifting to a different activity or by moving around. 7. Decide whether a thought is truly helpful Share: @InspirationsTm 434 viewsᴋ ɪ ᴅ ᴅ ᴏ , 21:15