Anxiety represents one of the most prevalent psychological concerns affecting emotional stability, cognitive functioning, interpersonal relationships, and overall quality of life. Effective anxiety management is therefore essential for maintaining positive psychological health and preventing persistent emotional distress. The present study examines the relationship between anxiety management strategies and psychological health outcomes, with particular attention to mindfulness and relaxation, cognitive restructuring, problem-focused coping, social support seeking, physical activity, and avoidance-oriented coping. A quantitative, descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional research design was adopted.
Data were collected from 320 participants using a structured self-report questionnaire incorporating standardized Likert-type measures of anxiety management and psychological well-being. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were used to examine the study variables.
The findings indicate that adaptive anxiety management strategies, particularly mindfulness, cognitive restructuring, problem-focused coping, social support, and physical activity, are positively associated with psychological well-being and negatively associated with psychological distress. Avoidance-oriented coping demonstrated comparatively unfavorable psychological outcomes. The findings emphasize the importance of strengthening adaptive coping competencies through psychological education, counseling, mindfulness-based interventions, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and supportive social environments.