Anxiety tips?

[Nridley25]

People with serious anxiety, how do you cope ?? Please help??

[Meeasy]

At the lowest points it's difficult to generate motivation but sometimes we have to give ourselves the best possible chance for recovery by making lifestyle changes and working on things we can control.

Often times we un consciously do things that work against us and sabotage recovery.

These are some of the tools I use. These are suggestions that work for me. Your results may vary but there are no negative side effects Only positive side effects Take what u like, leave the rest

- excercise releases your brains natural anti anxiety/ depessant chemicals. Rigorous enough to get to heavy breathing and blood flow. It can be as simple as jogging in place or climbing stairs

- diet changes. Caffeine and sugar are fuel for anxiety. Processed foods, greasy foods, fried foods and artificial sweeteners work against you. A clean diet can do wonders .

- avoid alcohol, it's a depressant.

- meditation , I use podcasts and YouTube videos to find guided meditations, self hypnosis and inspirational, self affirmation and acceptance. Use the search bar. Get a podcast app

- stay connected, don't isolate. Find forums like this one, recovery programs, church, etc to express your feeling and get feedback

- social connection - Create a free profile at Meetup.com and attend meet ups with others who share similar hobbies and interests.

-Volunteer or support or encourage others is a good practice. doing things for others gets you out of ruminating about yourself. "Don't think less of yourself, think of yourself less"

- attitude of gratitude. As hard as it is, it could always be worse. I make gratitude list to remind myself of my blessings.

- Comedy- do something to make you laugh. Watch a program or go to a comedy club. Laughter is good medicine.

- write it down. Keep a journal, dig deep. Write letters to yourself, to god, your resentments, your fears, your inner child etc. be your own therapist. It's cheap

-Acceptance. Sometimes obsessing over anxiety can lead to more anxiety. Try not to try too hard. Google acceptance therapy (ACT ) for anxiety.

- professional therapy or counceling. Although it's cost prohibitive, sometimes it takes a professional to dig up the right questions.

-Avoid news, politics, and all forms of advertisements. They all use fear to control your emotions to generate a reaction.

-Avoid social media. Don't fall into the trap of comparing your insides with other people's outsides.

-Try natural supplements. Use google for tips. I have not received dramatic results but I know people who have.

These tips have no negative side effects. They are worth a try before resorting to drastic measures.

Good luck ✌️

PS- I watch this video when I need inspiration

youtu.be/xKJxxq74c-8(Not working as expected?)

[Nridley25 in reply to Meeasy]

Thankyou so much I will definitely use this !!

[Starry]

I don't very well and don't medicate other than Kalms

One thing that sometimes ( though not always) works in panick or trigger moments is giving myself an hour and distracting myself "ok if X doesn't get worse or happen in an hour then I'm ok and can stop worrying" then find something complex hard and absorbing to do.

I'm trying to start meditation again. It did help when I did it in the past.

Interested to see others tips and strategies.

[Nridley25 in reply to Starry]

Thankyou, such a big help

[Usagold]

Good advice, and also, just knowing it will pass helps. Also, knowing that we grow more through trials and that Paul said, "When I am weak, then I am strong," meaning that when he was weakest was when he depended most on God, which made him strong. I'm encouraged that I have grown spiritually and have learned so much through this journey with anxiety. If we can learn to "be anxious for nothing" , our lives will be way better than they were before. We are being shaped for some purpose. We are training in mind control "taking every thought captive in obedience," as we try desperately to be more positive. We are told, "...what is pure, what is lovely, what is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things," so we're trying. We work to reprogram our minds, which is good since it's negative thinking that got us here, and we are told to "be transformed by the renewing of our minds." Some of us have faced the threat of dying day after day and managed to stand strong. We are stronger than average, yet we have been humbled, and as a result, have become more compassionate. I think that one day, somehow, we will actually be thankful for this experience.

[Nridley25]

Thankyou means alot

[Usagold]

So, understand that you don't have a disease, but a hyperstimulated nervous system, caused by too much stress or negative thinking. It is causing symptoms, which will get better if you do the right work. When I feel my symptoms, I know they're temporary and will help me be a better person in the long run. I am reminded that I need to improve my thinking & faith. I try to not worry about my symptoms, I rest a little more than usual, but try to just go on living as if I don't have anxiety (which is not always easy). I do not take any meds except half dose of a beta blocker to slow down my heart racing in the night. I have started talking to a counselor, who specializes in anxiety, by phone, who has already helped me a lot, so, as hard as it is sometimes to keep going, that's how I cope.

[Nridley25 in reply to Usagold]

Thankyou, definitely helps