How to deal with Hangxiety?

Does everyone hate you today? Did you seriously embarrass yourself the night before? Should you never go out again? I can guarantee that post-night out feeling will have all these thoughts running through my mind. I can also guarantee they are a complete figment of my imagination.

Heading out for drinks with friends is a great way to blow off steam, the hangover the next day however makes you question every decision you’ve ever made. If you live with anxiety anyway, alcohol might reduce your negative feelings and distract you from your destructive thought process.

1. 1. 1. Drink less alcohol – this method is proven to work a treat but seems to be the least tried. We know you want to get drunk, that’s the whole point of drinking, so why would you drink less alcohol? We hear you. Keep reading.
      2. Match your alcohol intake with your water intake – this will decrease the effects of dehydration that alcohol has on the body. You need to give your body the electrolytes that are being lost through alcohol consumption.
      3. Pace yourself – this is a natural way of decreasing the amount you drink without having to go long periods without a drink in your hand, just take slower sips. Your body will thank you later.
      4. Eat well – food prevents alcohol from passing quickly into the small intestine, meaning the alcohol is absorbed slower than on an empty stomach.

1. 1. 1. Go for a walk – a short walk can lower your heart rate, relieve stress levels and ease anxiety. It also gets you into some fresh air and distracts you from the negative environment you were stuck in.
      2. Hydrate – while electrolytes won’t get rid of the bad feeling, they will make your body feel a little more human which should eventually contribute to settling the anxiety.
      3. Sleep – the lack of sleep from the night before will make your body and mind exhausted. Extra sleep will allow your body to recover and hopefully alleviate some of your hangover symptoms.
      4. CBD

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive extract of the cannabis plant, one of over 100 natural components. The CBD is filtered to remove 100% of the THC content; don’t worry, it won’t get you high.

CBD works by interacting with one of the body’s own regulatory system called the endocannabinoid system (ECS). The ECS controls important functions like mood, memory, stress, sleep, behaviour, appetite, pain, immune function and reproductive health.