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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Calming anxiety.

michiev
michiev
So, do any of you have things that you can do that calm your anxiety and worries down? Like music playlists (Classical or otherwise), doing the dishes, washing clothes.. counting.. I need ideas of what I can possibly do to lessen my anxiety.

I'd love to hear what you guys do to calm it down a little bit!

- Michelle
deleted_user
deleted_user
I listen to music(Alanis Morissette "Thank you") & going for a walk seems to help! Right now I'm reading this book The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety: A Guide to Breaking Free from Anxiety, Phobias, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by John P. Forsyth & Georg H. Eifert. It's different than anything I've ever tried, I just started it but it already seems to be helping! Hope this helps!
Janvier
Janvier
hello Michelle,
I just noticed your request after I replied to another member. I'll repeat what helps me ...

calming breaths ... slow & calm ... the exhale is especially lovely

visualization ... tiny pink sparklets of protective energy all around me

mantra ... repeating a special word or calming sound in my mind

hope this is helpful
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Sometimes, just moving, finding your rythm or natural body beat will help you settle down the anxiety. People who enjoy music usually tap their feet or fingers and feel more relaxed after a few moments of the tuning in to the music.
Doing the dishes gets your hands moving, washing clothes is getting your whole body moving, and those all help.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Light gardening, video games, good movie, any good distraction really, where you take the concentration off yourself and on to something else.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I find going in the hot tub helps me, it is very relaxing.
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