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

If you can get to a dark room, do so. Sit comfortably, your hands in your lap. And breathe. Take a slow breath in for 4 beats. Hold it for 4 beats. Let it out for 4 beats. Do it again. Do it again. Do it again. Slow it down. Do it again. Do it again. Do it again. Slow it down. Do it again. Keep going.

Some of the physical symptoms can be better managed with breathing and grounding exercises. Try to breathe from your diaphragm (your tummy will puff out), and use a long inhale and a long exhale. Try three in a row, it might help :)

A couple of things comes to mind when dealing with anxiety. One way to calm anxiety is to meditate early in the morning. Just notice your breathing and concentrate on it for 15 minutes.

Deep breathing , cognitive behavioural therapy CBT and meditation are all goo ways to help with this.....

Exercise, diet, and getting enough sleep. Which, ironically, are things anxiety can make harder, but they're well worth trying. Many people also find meditation, mindfulness, and even hypnotherapy useful non-medical ways to be more comfortable when dealing with anxiety.

Deep breathing in through your nose hold it 3 seconds back out through your mouth, distraction, relaxing

Some people find that doing yoga and other types of exercising is very relaxing and rewarding.

One helpful way to relieve yourself of the physical symptoms is an exercise called box breathing. It's very simple and very helpful! You breathe in for three seconds, hold it for three seconds, breathe out for three seconds, hold it for three seconds, and repeat. During an anxiety attack, your mind is likely racing, so it would be good to grab a timer, or watch a clock, so that you don't start breathing too fast again!

Physical symptoms of anxiety can be awful; I know, I've been there and still am. Although I am not personally pro medication for myself, I respect individuals who choose to use it if it helps them. There are many alternative methods that you can use to help with physical symptoms of anxiety. Meditation, deep breathing, visualization, positive affirmations, etc. can all help.

i don't know if it works for everybody but it works for me: - take deep breaths, slowly, About 10 to 15 times. - Close my eyes and imagine that i'm in a very calm and nice place. Visualize myself there.