The first hour of waking up can trigger anxiety especially because the mind is transitioning from sleep to active thinking.

Your brain starts processing everything you need to do and it can feel overwhelming.

To manage this, try to ground yourself before diving into the mental to-do list. Take 2-3 minutes to breathe deeply and focus on the sensation of your body in bed.

Think of someone who you care about or cares about you and stop the mind racing in its tracks by focusing on gratitude.

Sometimes we’re thrown into a racing mind that a few minutes of gratitude can fix – feel free to try and share.