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SELF HELP TIPS FOR MANAGING ANXIETY

AGrace
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

Hi Everyone,

Here are some ideas for helping you manage symptoms of anxiety. Feel free to add to the list, or let us know what works for you...

Mindfulness – Grounding exercises: noticing your environment, bodily sensations, and breath

Progressive Muscle Relaxation – Creating a Tension and Release effect with all the muscles in the body

Opposite Actions – By listening to calming music, taking a walk, talking, enjoying sunshine

Safe Place Mental Imagery – Visualising a place where you can go in your mind to feel safe

Calming Affirmations – To help recognise that the moment of panic will pass

Exercise – A valuable way to exhaust excess adrenalin built up in the body

 

[Moderator's note: this thread is for sharing what has worked for you to manage your anxiety. If you need support to manage your anxiety and would like to discuss this with the community, please start a new thread.

See also:

Anxiety management strategies

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Hello Natalitsa

Welcome and good on you for having the strength to post too! Im Paul and its good to meet you. I have posted a copy & paste link below that will take you straight to the Anxiety section where you can make write your own thread topic. There will be many people that can help support you with what you are going through

www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/anxiety

I used to have severe anxiety for a while and hope we can help provide you with some quality support

If you get stuck we are here for you Natalitsa πŸ™‚

you are not alone in any way

my kind thoughts

Paul

Hi DRhealth. How do you do this. I find it really hard, especially as I have health anxiety. I would love some tips.

Weightless at no.1 in this top 10 list of relaxation music is said to be the worlds most relaxing music reducing heart rate and overall anxiety by 65%.

Grandy yes the visuals are great aren't they, very calming β˜ΊπŸ’œ

Research is saying music does reduce stress.

Warning some women have become drowsy listening to relaxing music while driving. Be careful.

Top 10 relaxing music.

10. "We Can Fly," by Rue du Soleil (CafΓ© Del Mar)
9. "Canzonetta Sull'aria," by Mozart
8. "Someone Like You," by Adele
7. "Pure Shores," by All Saints
6. "Please Don't Go," by Barcelona
5. "Strawberry Swing," by Coldplay
4. "Watermark," by Enya
3. "Mellomaniac (Chill Out Mix)," by DJ Shah
2. "Electra," by Airstream
1. "Weightless," by Marconi Union

Welcome to bb Natalitsa,StaticRose51 DRhealth and Jaynedoe ☺ you might be interested in checking out the following threads that can help with what you're asking DrHealth (very good post πŸ‘) and in this thread there's a lot of helpful tips too to help manage anxiety.

If you copy/paste to your address bar the following links or search bar (top) the thread title.

Mindfullness: What is it? (even if you don't know so we can help ow the forums accordingly)

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/permalink/qqqrrHHzvGGEbv8AAOnT_A

Grounding what is it and how do you?

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/permalink/qo-5HXHzvGGEbv8AAOnT_A

Amongst many other threads here these can help with over all mental health specifically imo with anxiety

Anxiety can be worked through which is a great start to manage overall emotional control.

Remember as often as you think of it...

Focus only on 5 calm slow deep breaths in and mentally say relax on exhale (Proven) It does help. (Gets more oxygen in and helps with relaxation)

πŸ•Š is within our reach with belief in ourselves.

🌱 new beginnings start now

Best to everyone ⚘


Hi everyone. I was directed to this thread during the week (thanks Grandy) and I'm working my way through the many very helpful tips here.

Thanks to all of you for sharing what works for you. Some of the suggestions I knew, some I already use, and others I intend to try.

Anything is worth a try as we try so hard to battle our way through often severe and debilitating anxiety.

Amanda 🌺

Ggrand
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hello everyone..

Deebi...The music you have suggested are so relaxing..thank you for suppling us with some peaceful music... I like listening to soft music when I’m going to sleep at night...I love.....endless...Just so peaceful and calming....

I listened to a few of these today and will complete listening to them over the next few days.....

They say that β€œmusic tames the wild beast”...I think that’s the saying...Hopefully music will tame our β€œbeasty”..as well....

Kind and peaceful thoughts everyone.........................................πŸ•Š and 🌱 I like that Deebi....

πŸ‘©β€β€οΈβ€πŸ’‹β€πŸ‘©Grandy..πŸ•ŠπŸŒ±..

Ggrand
Community Champion
Community Champion

Deebi, me again....

Oh I just came to get a few more song titles to try tonight and when I read my post to you...(shaking my head)...

I think my brain is like scrambled eggs...I don’t know why I put endless down, πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ..sheez. It’s...”Weightless”...

It should read that....I love..... weightless.

Grandy..

geoff
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Hello Grandy, I've just read your post and feel sorry for you.

You know we are here for you.

Geoff.

Hey Grandy

you are not on your own when we feel like our brains are scrambled eggs!

if I can thank you for all of your heartfelt care that you provide to so many people Grandy

my kindest always

Paul

Ggrand
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hello Geoff and Paul...


Thank you both so very much for you’re presence last night,..Just knowing someone was awake at that time of morning that know, respect was here here for me if I needed them...made me feel more relaxed...Thank you both again...

Thank you for your kind words to me...I Thank everyday for these forums and the very kind, caring, amazing people on these forums...You are both very amazing and very valued Legends from yesterday....today...and for tomorrow...

Thank you both for being here and apart of this wonderful BB, family..

Not sure if you like hugs..I do so I’m sending some over to you both...

Very kind and caring thoughts to you and everyone reading..

Grandy...


roxy32
Community Member

hi everyone,

I recently have been diagnosed with anxiety, and while I was sitting in my doctors waiting room, waiting for what she had to tell me, my anxiety was at its worse I'd ever had. the feeling to get out of there immediately, numbness all over the body, the inability to concentrate. then I had a thought, look at your photos. photos of friends, family, moments. it helped alot, just reliving good times and memories was enough to take the edge off. it didn't take it all away, but was enough to cope.