Got shivers before a date and spirals from “what if”? Anxiety is often found before a date, whether it is the first or fifth, with racing thoughts on how everything can come out for confusion and rethink the smallest details. And if you are a person who is already struggling with anxiety, everything may seem even more preferred and can make you panic. But you can fight anxiety with light strategies.
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Dr. Radzhev Macht, Deputy Chairman of Psychiatry at the Sir Gangarama Hospital, shared with HT Lifestyle, some tips on how to stay calm as well as during the date:
Before you go for a date
1. Prepare in advance. Plan your outfit, gift, venue, transport, etc.
2. Practice relaxation activities such as deep breathing, meditation or yoga, etc. By doing this before the date, you can calm your nerves. Even otherwise, these soothing rituals may include in your usual mode.
3. Focus on the event, not the result. Go as if you are interested in learning about a person and enjoying experience, not emphasizing it. One date does not usually determine the relationship.
4. Listening to music or conversations with an experienced friend can help you relax. Anxiety is to worry about the future, how everything will work out and what can go wrong. Removing the mind about the results helps to ground and stay now.
5. If you have been prescribed medication for antihyperture mental health, accepting how to advise can help you remain calm and modern.
During the date
1. Be at the moment. Try to stay now and enjoy the process and not fear the results. Instead of analyzing each word, enjoy the date as it happens.
2. Be yourself. Being real even on a date goes a long way. Do not act just to please. On a date, because, in fact, your anxiety is also reduced.
3. Listen actively. More than conversations, engage in active listening. People like them not to please them. And you will be very grateful. It also gives a good impression.
Note for readers: This article is intended only for information purposes rather than to replace professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of a doctor with any medical issues.
