Justin Bieber shared a post on Instagram that is slightly unusual for the singer, considering he's mostly posting about Drew these days. On August 25, he shared a post on how to deal with anxiety. This is not the first time Justin has spoken on the topic of anxiety and mental health. Even amid his wedding preps with Hailey, he’s taken the time to share the Grounding Technique with his fans. It refers to a type of coping mechanism for anxiety. There are various kinds of grounding techniques, and Justin shared the one his grandma sent to help him. What is grounding, and what can you do to fight your anxiety? Here are a few grounding techniques and tips to help with anxiety. Are You Too Harsh on Yourself? It Could Lead to OCD, Anxiety Disorder.

In Justin Bieber's post, the grounding technique is counting things around you. Count five things you see, four things you can touch, three things you can hear, two things you can smell and one thing you can taste.

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My gramma just shared this with me. Share of this helps u

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If you’re someone who doesn’t battle anxiety, you might wonder what this is. And if you are looking for ways to combat anxiety, you might be wondering how this can help. Justin Bieber Shares Tips to Cope With Anxiety Attacks.

What is Grounding?

When a person starts to feel their anxiety approaching, the mind drifts to other things. Grounding is meant to make the person focus on the present. Feeling ungrounded is drifting to uneasy thoughts or overthinking the consequences. Grounding is using your senses to bring you back to reality. With focusing on small things and movements, a person can escape haunting and crippling thoughts. Grounding uses your senses to bring you back to reality.

Few Techniques of Grounding

  • Eat sour candy

  • Chew gum

  • Sniff a perfume

  • Listen to music

  • Massage your temples

  • Talk to a loved one

  • Drink a hot or cold beverage

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 18.1 percent of people above the age of 18 are affected by anxiety, every year. Though the numbers keep increasing and anxiety is a serious issue, only 36.9 perfect get proper help. The disorder can be a genetic issue and shouldn’t be ignored. Try to treat it while it’s at the initial stage.

Justin Bieber had spoken about his anxiety back in May and said his anxiety was destroying his life. He was seeing a therapist and also cancelled multiple shows because of it. He's not the only celebrity to cancel shows for that reason. Zayn Malik has not only bailed out of shows on the last minute, but he has refused to go on live televisions for interviews. Selena Gomez had cancelled a huge chunk of her tour and gone to rehab to fight her mental illness.

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