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

Something that has helped me personally to cope with anxiety are breathing exercises. One can start by simply taking deep breaths, and fully focusing on the breathing. It has helped me to be calmer and more collected when dealing with anxiety.

You can try relaxation exercises e.g. Progressive Muscle Relaxation,walk and deep breathing etc. Visual imagery can also help in this regard.

As being someone who has suffered from severe anxiety myself, I found that trying to distract yourself from the panic/anxiety attacks while it's happening really does help. One technique I used to use to distract myself from an anxiety attack was to say the alphabet from A to Z and think of a word for every letter of the alphabet, for example: A- Apple, B - Bird. ect. until i felt the anxiety symptoms subside. I also found that when I was on the go, carrying mints or gum also helped manage physical anxiety symptoms, since your body is tricked into thinking that you're eating and if you're eating you're safe. Since anxiety is usually triggered by the flight or fight response. You wouldn't be eating if you were in any 'danger'

In my own personal experience, mindfulness can be a great way to deal woth the physical symptoms of anxiety. It's not for everyone, but you could give it a try if you'd like. Headspace is a really good app that has guided exercises. I hope this helps!

other than medication, many people use art form such as painting or physical activities such as boxing or running to curve their physical symptoms of anxiety.

Hi my name is Gentlerabbit7539, and I have some great tips I think will help. One main thing to do is breathing exercises. As an example, you can breathe in for four counts, hold for seven, and then breathe out for eight. This helps people calm down and control their breath. Often times, people feel like they can not breathe correctly or deeply, so this should help. Focus on one point on a wall, ceiling, or in front of you, and sit down. Play some calming music, draw and doodle, read, and even humming to yourself can improve your symptoms and make them slow or stop. (: Hope this helps!

There are many different ways to deal with anxiety other than using medications. For instance, there are a lot of breathing techniques that you can use as well as meditation and mindfulness techniques. Also, talking to someone about how you are feeling can help you to better understand how you are feeling and the steps that you can take to help yourself- this could be from a counsellor, a 7Cups listener, friend, family member, anyone who you trust. Talking about it can also help you to not bottle up how you feel and put your anxiety into a better perspective. I hope this helps, feel free to message me if you ever want to chat. :D

Strengthening the solar plexus - It is located in our abdomen. It is the part of our body which has radiating nerves and hence radiates energy constantly. The quality or form of this energy is the result of our physical strength as well as mental well-being. Hence, having a strong solar plexus can not only help in reduced anxiety but it can also help in making one feel calm, strong , confident and full of life. Various breathing exercises, meditation, crunches and boat position , drinking enough water, eating right , sleeping well strengths our solar plexus and makes us radiate strong positive influential aura.

There are many alternative ways besides medication to deal with anxiety. I understand how challenging it can be to have anxiety and I want you to know you are not alone in this situation. There are ways to get help without having medication. Such as talking out what has been occurring with someone else, breathing exercises, music, doing something that makes you happy, and many other things. Trying to combat anxiety is a process and it is different for every individual. Everyone and every situation is different and you are the best judge on your own life, some techniques may not work and some may work really well but do not get discouraged through the process because it is okay! There are many methods that they offer on this website and many opportunities to explore for help even outside of this website. You are doing amazing and you are cared about greatly, you are not alone in this process.

I think positivism and meditation and adventuring are a good way to deal with the physical symptoms of anxiety , and anything the person likes to do can avoid that symptoms, listening to music , reading books , practicing sport , playing chess , playing with guitar , piano . . . , talking to people you like , studying or resolving maths problems , reading about history, astronomy, anything of this can manage you from the anxiety , the only thing you must do is to enjoy what you are doing and do it from the bottom of your heart .