Breathing exercises are a great first therapy tool. My psychotherapy toolbox is big enough to look like a 40 year collection and breathing exercises remain my most used tools. Whatever the psychosis plaguing me in any given go-round, regulating my breath remains a critical element.

Don't be discouraged when your tools don't work first time, every time. Practice is essential to any skill set.

Gentle support while you brave the stresses of the coming week.

Yeah I’m trying so hard to just calm down .lots of slow breathing .i just wish I could fall asleep but I know I’m gonna just wake up just as anxious :(

That’s just a hard one cause what works for one doesn’t work for all. For so long people always told me to exercise (but I hate exercising lol) but just recently iv moved to a new town and find that I don’t have the same support system anymore so I have started to workout to help with my anxiety. If possible I would try a walk or yoga see if that helps out at all.

For end-of-day anxiety, adding gentle stretches to the breathing exercises often help me channel enough anxiety to allow easier sleep.

I'd recommend meditation. 15 - 30 minutes of meditation can really do the trick in my experience. Sometimes I focus on what's bothering me or other times I try to not think of anything at all. There are many different types of meditation, such as those that focus on breathing or the feeling throughout your body.

Sorry you are struggling and feel so anxious. For me writing down my thoughts, praying and listening to uplifting music, and exercising, such as walks, going to a gym, swimming, etc. helps with my anxiety. I know I have to get my mind busy with other things and get out of my thoughts. Getting out of the thoughts and situation I am dealing with is a great help. Are you seeing a counselor? Talk with him/her about behavior techniques to do when feeling anxious. Medicine works, however, finding the root to the anxiety is important. Also, I have found some great YouTube Christian meditations that I have listened to at night, especially to help me sleep. I will be praying for you. Know you are not alone, and you will feel better in time with the right help. Please continue to reach out and keep in touch. I know talking to others who understand also bring me encouragement. Lots of Hugs! God Bless!

For my anxiety, I usually start by putting my phone away and just plugging in my headphones and start listening to music. I only use my phone for music, and turn off any social media apps that might trigger me. Then I start by going through my thoughts, and picking out the irrational thoughts, and try calming myself down. Then later I might watch some youtube videos, or tv to take my mind off things. Or I go out, and walk a bit around my house, or go to a local grocery store or mall. It also helps sometimes to talk things out with a friend or therapist.