Are there any exercises or things I can do to calm my anxiety?

When I started university, I felt more anxious and stressed than I had ever felt. When I joined the counselling service, my counselor recommended I take up some form of exercise to help calm me! It felt like I tried everything. Going to the gym sent me into a panic attack, swimming made me feel too self-conscious and running around my neighborhood made me feel unsafe and concerned. That;'s when I decided to take up yoga. Yoga is something easily accessible to everybody that can be done in the safety of your own room. It helped me calm my breathing, feeling more connected to my own body, and get fitter and stronger. I highly recommend yoga to people with anxiety as it was a total game-changer for me in a very stressful period of my life.

Yes. You can ground yourself do an activity called 54321. You name five objects you can see , four you can feel , three that you hear , 2 that you smell and one that you like about yourself. You can also take deep breaths as well. A third thing you can do is go onto YouTube and look up guided relaxation videos for stress or anxiety , they help to get your mind out of what ever is making it anxious and also calms your whole body down. You also can reach out to family members and a therapist who may be able to provide further advice. I hope this helps you.

Hi! 👋 I am happy you asked this question. Simple answer is yes, of course! The best exercises are aerobic one. For example: running, walking, cycling, swimming, dancing! Also resistance exercises can help too. It is scientifically proved, if you regularly do exercises, it helps with stress, anxiety and other psychological problems. There are also breathing exercises, for example, diaphragmic breathing. But please, keep in mind, that you shouldn’t feel exhausted after exercises and you shouldn’t feel pain while doing it. If you are unsure about something while working out - there are trainers or other people that can help you. 🤗