08/05/2026
When anxiety is running your day, try borrowing this one instead.
A 24-hour self-care map for anxious minds:
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MORNING
Wake up without your phone for 10 minutes
Hydrate before caffeine
Take your medication at the same time (consistency matters)
3 deep breaths before your feet hit the floor
โ๏ธ MIDDAY
One meal that's not eaten in front of a screen
5-minute walk, even if it's just around your apartment
Check in: "What am I feeling right now?" Name it.
๐ EVENING
Set a screen curfew 1 hour before bed
Cool your room down (heat wrecks anxious sleep)
Write 3 things you're releasing tonight, not carrying into tomorrow
Grounding exercise: 5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste
And if you've done all of this and anxiety is still running the show, I'm here for you.
I'm a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Nashville, Tennessee, and I'll help you build a clinical plan around days like this.
โก๏ธ Schedule your appointment today here: https://www.restoringmindsmentalhealth.com/services