What are alternative ways besides medication to deal with the physical symptoms of anxiety?

After 20+ years of living with Panic Disorder I have found several coping skills very helpful. The effectiveness of each method varies with the level of anxiety you are experiencing. Among them are: Deep Breathing Making note of one's surroundings - noticing and speaking aloud that there are no actual dangers. Reciting Positive Affirmations Magnesium Supplements Epsom Salt Baths Cold Showers I truly hope that some combination of these will work for others reading this. In my work here as a Listener....many members have stated that they are quite effective for them as well. Best of luck to anyone out there living with any form of anxiety!!

The physical symptoms of anxiety can be lessened by practicing controlled breathing. Find a quiet place to sit or lay down. Breathe in slowly through your nose and exhale slowly through your mouth.

There are several alternative methods to handle physical symptoms of anxiety. Mindfulness and meditation training can really help one to bring calming habits into their life; meditation isn't just about laying down! Making sure you are adequately hydrated, have regular exercise habits, and have a healthy vitamin profile can also help, because these habits can constitute underlying causes as well as remedies for anxiety. Exploring and utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tactics has also proven to be very beneficial for people with anxiety; this often requires similar mindfulness training to regular meditation, as well as learning to understand the triggers for anxiety. The key is, more often than not, to stage an intervention on cyclical thinking before it escalates to a panic attack... Mindfulness, distraction, and habits are reactionary, and then working with a therapist to identify the triggers for your anxiety to help prevent the symptoms from happening in the first place, can help you get on your way effectively.

Running, pinching yourself, intense exercise, and being mindful of the moment, usually this monent there is nothing wrong, it's the thoughts of the future and past that create the.anzxiety

Reading, writing, playing video games, deep breaths, petting a cat, counting, doodling, drawing, playing with clay.

I feel that excercise, and or just trying to stay busy doing something you enjoy will help to alleviate the anxiety. Sometimes simply giving our minds something else to focus on, something else to process, will help to alleviate the moments that we are anxious about a particular subject.

I like to use breathing exercises, for example: breathing in for 4 Seconds, holding the breath for 4 more, breathing out for 4, and then again holding for 4. As well as that, to ground myself I like to listing that which I can see. For example, 5 things you can see, smell, touch, hear and taste. Or, looking at things in detail - like for each thing I see, how would it feel - smooth or rough? Hot or cold? Damp or dry? How would it smell? Would it make a noise if I touched it? Things like that. Hope this helps!

If a person is experiencing physical symptoms of anxiety they can regulate their breathing through slow exhalations, practice meditation, or talk with a trusted friend.

Finding a supportive person to chat with about your feelings. Meditation is also recommended to help relieve stress. Yoga also could be beneficial.

Meditation and practice mindfulness! Exercise and eating right also help physical symptoms! There’s apps to help with mindfulness too!!

Exercise, meditation, colouring, breathing exercises, or chores. These are only a few options, but they generally help me whenever I'm experiencing anxiety

personally i listen to comedians with my headphones whilst out and about, just so i'm not thinking about what may happen just smiling a lot, which probably looks weird but its better than how i usually look :)

Learning what can lead to increased anxiety and learning what helps you personally lower your anxiety. Avoiding your triggers and focusing on what can calm you really helps to manage the anxiety you face on a daily basis. If possible, talking to a therapist can help you to figure out what increases and decreases your anxiety, as sometimes it can be difficult to come to those conclusions on your own. Taking time out of your week to recharge and look over how you have been managing your symptoms can help. Taking warm baths, drinking enough water, and getting enough sleep can all help with both the physical and mental symptoms of anxiety.

Your first bet would be to find a coping mechagnism, or better so; one that works for you. Anxiety makes it hard to try new things and get out there. A constant fear of something going wrong perhaps. You can fight this fear by doing something distracting, perhaps something that lets you get your thoughts down and help you better understand the thoughts running through your head. This gives you time to think straight. A suggestion would be finding a hobby that allows you to express yourself. Art? Writing? Sports? It doesn't matter what it is. To find a way to cope, you need to try new things which often comes as a form of motivation. If this fails, perhaps some occupational therapy would be good. This way, you can have specialists help you find that mechagnism. They could help you get back out there and try new things with support incase things do go bottoms up.

I totally agree with Blynng. I would just like to add that there is there also is a great anxiety self-help guide here on 7 Cups which can be helpful to learn more about anxiety and how to overcome it. It has very interesting and simple exercices too. https://www.7cups.com/anxiety-help/

There's different things you can try for anxiety. Taking a stroll for fresh air, taking a nap when you're feeling anxious, drinking some water and taking deep breaths. Soak in a hot bath or shower. Also, think about your diet. Sometimes too much soda or coffee can make your anxiety worst.

The best thing you can do for anxiety is to simply breathe. There are many different breathing techniques that can be used but breathing is the most immediate and biggest relief you can get.

If you are seeing a counselor, asking them about different ways to control your breathing, and calming techniques. If not, plese go look at our anxiety forum page!

I believe breathing techniques do help to some extent. or to find activities to do when you are anxious that can help distract you from those anxious feelings.

Cognitive restructuring, part of the 7Cups guides here, has helped me analyze and, over time, manage my anxiety better. As my mental grip over anxiety gets better, so do the physical symptoms.