Tips for Anxiety

If you’re feeling anxious and overwhelmed, you’re not alone. People deal with stress in many different ways, some healthy and some unhealthy. Try these self-care tips to cope.

Tips for Anxiety

Focus only on the present
Practice breathing exercises
Find a creative activity
Take care of your sleeping routine
Ask for help
Stay active
Take a pause
Drink cold water


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Stress and Crisis Resources

For immediate assistance, the following resources are available 24/7 unless otherwise noted:

  • Dial 911 or go to your nearest emergency room or urgent care
  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988
  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 (Anyone can send a message! Kids, teens, and adults)
  • Star Vista’s Crisis Hotline: 650.579.0350
  • Uplift Mobile Crisis Team: 4058.379.9085 / toll-free 877.412.7474
  • Alum Rock Mobile Crisis: 408.294.0579
  • Lifeline Crisis Chat: crisischat.org
  • OnYourMind Teen Chat (M-Th, 4:30-9:30 pm): onyourmind.net

Do you need someone to talk to? CHC teletherapy services are available now.  Call or email our Care Managers at 650.688.3625 or careteam@chconline.org to set up a free 30-minute consultation appointment.

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