What are some good ways to reduce anxiety?
I have had an anxiety disorder for as long as I can remember. What are some tips to calm me down?
Chosen Answer:
Hi–I have had very bad anxiety too. I find psychotherapy (CBT) Cognitive Behavioral therapy very helpful at medications. Anxiety Medications are probably more “fast reacting” but therapy will give you tips to go throughout life & tips on staying calm. You really get a lot of cognitive restructuring in therapy. You don’t think as negatively about the situation with anxiety or anything.Living with anxiety can truly be difficult. In addition to dealing with excessive worry, you may also have feelings of depression to cope with. Ultimately, anxiety may affect your interaction with friends and family, your productivity at work, and the overall quality of your life.
Some ways to cope with anxiety that I use along with Meds & therapy include:
-Joining an anxiety support group. Here, you can find compassion, understanding and shared experiences.
-Letting it go. Don’t dwell on past concerns. Change what you can and let the rest take its course. Repeat as needed.
-Breaking the cycle. When you feel anxious, take a brisk walk or delve into a hobby to refocus your mind away from your worries.
-Taking care of myself. Get enough rest, eat a balanced diet, exercise and take time to relax. Avoid caffeine and nicotine, which can worsen anxiety. Don’t turn to alcohol or unprescribed drugs for relief.
-Sticking to mytreatment plan.
-Socializing. Don’t let worries make you isolated from loved ones or enjoyable activities. Touching base with others offers a healthy diversion.
by: LA
on: 9th January 08
7 de January, 2008 at 8:26 am
Smoke weed. Seriously. Not even joking.
7 de January, 2008 at 8:27 am
DO REGULAR YOGA & MEDITATION.
7 de January, 2008 at 8:33 am
Depending on the severity of your anxiety there are several things you can do to treat anxiety. Identifying that you experience anxiety is the first step.
1.) Exercise, eat and sleep well.
2.) Psychotherapy and medication if necessary.
3.) Breathing, Yoga, meditation
4.) Realizing that life is not that serious – no one is getting out
alive!!
7 de January, 2008 at 8:40 am
Visit you sister in Virginia
7 de January, 2008 at 8:42 am
try not to worry and live in the moment
7 de January, 2008 at 9:20 am
Exercising and relaxation techniques, such as yoga work well. Try to remove yourself from the situation that is making you anxious. If all else fails go to the Dr. and they can give you some meds.
7 de January, 2008 at 9:32 am
Hi–I have had very bad anxiety too. I find psychotherapy (CBT) Cognitive Behavioral therapy very helpful at medications. Anxiety Medications are probably more “fast reacting” but therapy will give you tips to go throughout life & tips on staying calm. You really get a lot of cognitive restructuring in therapy. You don’t think as negatively about the situation with anxiety or anything.Living with anxiety can truly be difficult. In addition to dealing with excessive worry, you may also have feelings of depression to cope with. Ultimately, anxiety may affect your interaction with friends and family, your productivity at work, and the overall quality of your life.
Some ways to cope with anxiety that I use along with Meds & therapy include:
-Joining an anxiety support group. Here, you can find compassion, understanding and shared experiences.
-Letting it go. Don’t dwell on past concerns. Change what you can and let the rest take its course. Repeat as needed.
-Breaking the cycle. When you feel anxious, take a brisk walk or delve into a hobby to refocus your mind away from your worries.
-Taking care of myself. Get enough rest, eat a balanced diet, exercise and take time to relax. Avoid caffeine and nicotine, which can worsen anxiety. Don’t turn to alcohol or unprescribed drugs for relief.
-Sticking to mytreatment plan.
-Socializing. Don’t let worries make you isolated from loved ones or enjoyable activities. Touching base with others offers a healthy diversion.
7 de January, 2008 at 10:51 am
I have had panic/anxiety attacks since 1995 that came out of the clear blue sky. I’m currently taking Zoloft and BuSpar to keep myself on a normal level but that’s not to say I sometimes still get anxious. I also went to a hypnotist and she gave me a suggestion to use when I feel anxious…..whether it’s a real post-hypnotic suggestion or not, it helps me. Also, try taking slow, deep breaths as we have a tendency to shallow breathe. Distract yourself when you feel anxious/panicky……call a good friend for a gab session, go outside, play a game on the computer (Pogo is wonderful for playing games); i.e., do something different than what you were doing. If you aren’t on medication, you might consider talking to your doctor and getting some thing prescribed. There is no one thing that brings on my attacks……I can just be watching tv and suddenly start getting “those feelings”. Sometimes nothing helps and you just have to tough it out but realizing this is a real disorder and not “just in your head” is a good start in coping.