What has helped your anxiety the most?

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paddingtonbear

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What has helped your anxiety the most?

Here is what has helped me:


Byron Katie's "The Work" - THE BEST!!!!!!




Distraction and exercise.
Reading Patrick Holford's "Optimum Nutrtition for the Mind"
Reiki and complimentary therapies.
The Option Institute.
Reading Eckhart Tolle.
The Panicaway Website.



Sending all the anxious people out there so much love and hugs!!!!!!!


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this_portrait

this_portrait

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I've been doing aromatherapy lately, and I'm finding that it's helping to tone down my anxiety and calm me. Lavender and tranquil mint help to push my anxiety down for the time being, as well as mellow my mood out.

Today, I was pretty damn stressed out because I was in a hurry and got delayed. Rubbing some tranquil mint lotion on my hands helped to calm me down. Now I'm sitting here, keeping my feelings to myself and acting all mellow.
 
Halleluja

Halleluja

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Working at an airport. I had to talk to more than 400 strangers a day. Maybe you can imagine the effect that has on someone's social skills. The first weeks were hell though. I had many 'I want to run away and hide' moments, but in the end I'm glad I pulled through.
 
Halleluja

Halleluja

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PunkRotten said:
People dont seem to wanna post as much in positive threads, they rather post in the negative threads over and over, I dont get it.
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I've noticed that as well. What's the point of bringing yourself down and dragging others with you? If you don't have any hope left, you might as well try to find professional help instead of sharing your depressed thoughts with depressed people.
 
Noca

Noca

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PunkRotten said:
Yeah thats why alot of people been leaving lately, they cant handle the negative, depressing, sensitive topics over and over each day. I kinda get sick of it too cause its triggering, makes me feel worse. I mean, people give others advice, such as this thread, but no one bothers to try it out. They prefer to not do anything and keep posting how miserable they are. It makes no sense to me.
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ditto, i keep posting my advice too, although i dont know if anyone takes it lol
 
VioletTears

VioletTears

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I think sometimes people really just need to vent, not to be told advice, but just to be told that someone else understands and they're not alone. You guys are right though, there's actually something called "secondary trauma" and I think another term is "compassion fatigue" where people really get pulled into the emotional lives of the people they're trying to support and it makes THEM depressed too. I think if it's too much for people maybe they should just stay away from those posts. I myself am guilty of writing them more often than I should, but really, I don't want people reading them out of obligation anyways, or if it's going to pull them down. For me when I read a post though where someone is really struggling I feel like SOMEONE understands. Misery loves company I guess. I don't think it's a bad thing as long as it's just POART of the healing process and not the WHOLE process.

Anyways, to answer the question... What helps? Uninterupted alone time to snuggle up with a good book, take a long bath by candlelight or walk though the woods.

As a mom and a wife and a preschool teacher I get very little time to really just be ALONE. I know some people say exposure is the best thing but for me I get too much of it and need a break to relax and just take care of MYSELF for a change.

I tend not to do that very often though because I guess I'm bad at asking for help. I always feel guilty.

I'm hoping that my new therapist (who I actually LIKE) and my change of meds might help. Wait and see I guess...
 
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WelshOne

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What helps me most? Getting out amongst people, be it family, the supermarket or whatever. Going over to my gran's house to have a coffee and a chat, for example, really lifts my mood and also helps me to practice my conversation skills. It's the same deal when I visit other family members. Basically, going out and being social kind of desensitizes me to the whole experience, making other (more difficult) social situations that little bit more manageable. So I end up being less stressed out and anxious in general.
 
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slimjim119

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Exercise and better diet. Cutting down on caffeine and sugar. Keeping active and my mind busy. More exposure in the outside world.
 
meatcake

meatcake

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cutting out caffeine.

i wish my doctor had told me to do that ten years ago instead of prescribing paxil. yes, the internet did exist in 1999. why wasn't i using it for this stuff?
 
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2Crowded

2Crowded

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Exercise..namely riding my bike for atleast 25 miles..sunshine on my face...people passing by the other way & saying hello to them as they say hello to me...keeping myself doing the things that I have always had trouble with in the past..I can go to eat in a restaurant by myself nowadays if I have nobody to go with me..it's tough sometimes but I never would have done that 2 years ago...10 years ago i wouldnt set foot in a restaurant even with someone unless it was practicly empty...each time helps make it a little easier the next time...I went to Hooters by myself just a week ago.(drank no beer)...I am definately getting better..& every little advancement boosts my confidence & lowers my anxiety for future situations I think because I survived it once..which tells me I can survive it again in the future.
 
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Scrabbl

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My friends I met in uni

Dr. Richard's tape series

forcing myself into social situations... and then trying to loosen up and have fun and not beat myself up about it afterwards

exercise

wishing you all the best

WE WILL ALL GET BETTER TOGETHER!
 
Quiet Angel

Quiet Angel

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As introverted as I am, spending time alone can help regain my composure. Listening to music, drinking tea, performing yoga, and giving myself positive affirmations help me.
 
BlackKids

BlackKids

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Exercise, better diet, regular sleep pattern and no drugs or alcohol.

Its kinda lame and hard getting into the routine but guess it depends how determined you are to get better/recover.

Also exposuring myself to stressful situations helps
 
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