Dealing with anxious thoughts can be difficult and overwhelming. While it’s normal to experience anxious thoughts, understanding how to manage them can help you feel more in control. Here are five tips to help you manage anxious thoughts: 1. Recognize Anxiety: When you feel anxious, take a few moments to examine what you’re feeling. Determine if the anxiety is rooted in reality or if it is unfounded. Recognizing anxiety as it arises can help you better control it. 2. Practice

It is common for survivors of abuse to struggle with triggers associated with the abuser. This may include thoughts, sounds, or smells, but can also include other people, places, or items that may remind the survivor of the abuser. It is an unfortunate reality that memories of abuse can often be stored in the body in the form of sensations and physical arousal. When we are reminded of our abusive ex-partner, our nervous system is often triggered and goes into ‘fight or flight