https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/depression-and-anxiety/m-p/310229#M23712 <P>Hi Tricky Mick</P> <P>Welcome to our forums. We hope you find them useful and supportive. </P> <P>When you got diagnosed did your doctor suggest any next steps? Why do you feel like you are losing friends?</P> <P>In terms of techniques, here are a few of things that work for me:</P> <P>- breathing exercises eg breath in for five, hold for six, breathe out for seven</P> <P>- stretching on the floor in front of the TV, especially putting my legs straight up against the wall - sounds weird but it helps!</P> <P>- mindfulness - focusing on the present and describing to myself the senses I am feeling</P> <P>Other things I do to manage my anxiety: </P> <P>- regular exercise - I do bootcamp, my own strength training at home, yoga, walking and swimming. I don't push myself but I am consistent</P> <P>- eating a variety of fresh food and lots of water</P> <P>- meditation when things are feeling overwhelming</P> <P>What is going on in your world? Are you working? What are your interests?</P> <P>Blue Jane </P> <P></P> Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:03:12 GMT Blue_Jane 2017-10-10T10:03:12Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/depression-and-anxiety/m-p/310227#M23710 Hi I am new to this I do not know how to deal with anxiety and depression I got diagnosed with depression and anxiety about 3 years ago and they come in waves I feel like I got no one and I feel like I'm losing my friends I've run out of ideas to deal with anxiety and depression like techniques I've tried listen to music and other techniques I must appreciate if someone can help me give me some techniques and ideas to deal with anxiety depression Sun, 08 Oct 2017 08:47:02 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/depression-and-anxiety/m-p/310227#M23710 Tricky_Mick 2017-10-08T08:47:02Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/depression-and-anxiety/m-p/310228#M23711 Hey mate. I suffer from anxiety and severe panic attacks. I'm doing it tuff atm but when my anxiety plays up,I do breathing exercises on YouTube and can be downloaded from app store on your phone. Remember,anxiety dosnt last for ever,,it seems like it at the time but it eventually goes away!#peace Sun, 08 Oct 2017 09:33:27 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/depression-and-anxiety/m-p/310228#M23711 KMODITY 2017-10-08T09:33:27Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/depression-and-anxiety/m-p/310229#M23712 <P>Hi Tricky Mick</P> <P>Welcome to our forums. We hope you find them useful and supportive. </P> <P>When you got diagnosed did your doctor suggest any next steps? Why do you feel like you are losing friends?</P> <P>In terms of techniques, here are a few of things that work for me:</P> <P>- breathing exercises eg breath in for five, hold for six, breathe out for seven</P> <P>- stretching on the floor in front of the TV, especially putting my legs straight up against the wall - sounds weird but it helps!</P> <P>- mindfulness - focusing on the present and describing to myself the senses I am feeling</P> <P>Other things I do to manage my anxiety: </P> <P>- regular exercise - I do bootcamp, my own strength training at home, yoga, walking and swimming. I don't push myself but I am consistent</P> <P>- eating a variety of fresh food and lots of water</P> <P>- meditation when things are feeling overwhelming</P> <P>What is going on in your world? Are you working? What are your interests?</P> <P>Blue Jane </P> <P></P> Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:03:12 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/depression-and-anxiety/m-p/310229#M23712 Blue_Jane 2017-10-10T10:03:12Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/depression-and-anxiety/m-p/310230#M23713 <P>Thank you Blue Jane I have tried your techniques and they are very helpful I have heard of these techniques </P> <P>breath in for five, hold for six, breathe out for seven that is my favourite one to do as it is easy to do and helps me to relax more</P> Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:02:31 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/depression-and-anxiety/m-p/310230#M23713 Tricky_Mick 2017-10-17T09:02:31Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/depression-and-anxiety/m-p/310231#M23714 Thank you Blue Jane I have heard of these techniques before and they are very helpful they're my favourite one use the breathing technique Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:06:24 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/depression-and-anxiety/m-p/310231#M23714 Tricky_Mick 2017-10-17T09:06:24Z