If you’re feeling anxious and you’re not sure why, take a minute to check in with yourself and see if any of these apply. It might help to pause what you’re doing for a minute, eat something warm and substantial, sip some room temp water with lemon and sea salt, put down the phone, and stare at something green and natural for a few minutes while you allow your body to take deep, slow breaths.
About the Author Ellen Vora, MD
Ellen Vora, M.D., is a holistic psychiatrist practicing with Frank Lipman, M.D., at the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in NYC. "I take a functional medicine approach to mental health, which is a root-cause approach to understanding and treating illness."