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

Meditation, excercise, healthy diet, reading, music, games like "Candy Crush", journaling, hobbies, watching a movie....to name a few.

There are numerous ways to help combat anxiety symptoms without the use of medication. Breath work and meditation are two of the most effective ways.

There are various coping techniques for physical symptoms of anxiety. An example is a breathing technique to slow down the heart rate. There are lots of coping strategies found online.

Mindfulness techniques such as deep breathing, focusing on the present and your 5 senses and if you feel lightheaded, sit down and drink plenty of water. Check out the anxiety self help guide on 7cups for advice on dealing with it.

Breathing exercises are a good method. Also, fidget spinners are another good way to help with anxiety.

Yoga and other forms of exercise release natural endorphins that can help with disorders such as depression and anxiety. Having a healthy diet can also help as well.

I know this is going to sounf like the silliest/stupidest thing a person on this site could possibly say but...breathing. controlling how you breathe will make you be able to control yourself and make you feel ten times better!! And breathing excersises help a lot too!! I would SUPER AND HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend you check out this guy called Wim Hoffman who changed my life with his UNBELIVEABLE AND STUPIDLY EASY breathing techniques.

Try to do something you enjoy! Taking a walk or meditation etc can be helpful to some people as well. If non of these work for you don't worry. There are dozens of other ways to relieve anxiety. You can find some bu simply Googling some or talking to people on group chats or on forums.

Ways to cope with physical symptoms of anxiety are to calm the mind and body. This can be through breathing techniques, muscle relaxation, grounding yourself, stretching, taking a warm bath, or even exercise.

There are many ways, but I will name just a few. Try to find what works for you. This sounds very cliche, but breathing. A good breathing technique can work wonders. It is important that you inhale longer than you exhale, almost like you are holding your breath. This helps your body naturally slow down. Grounding. Grounding is a technique that lets you come back to the presence when your anxiety is taking over. There are many ways. One is the 5-4-3-2-1. Each corresponds with a sense. Name 5 things you see. 4 things you feel (take time and really feel them). 3 things you hear. 2 things you smell (you can spray perfume or something if you like). And 1 thing you taste. Say it out loud. It sounds silly, but it can work. Exercise can almost "distract" your body for anxiety and release endorphins which make you feel good. Therapy is another alternative. It takes work, but a therapist can give you many more ways to deal with the symptoms.