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Managing Anxiety

Sarah Kearney
14 August 2009

Taking time out to be aware of your responses can help control anxiety.

Whenever you start to feel like you cannot relax and be focused on what you are doing, stop and be still.

Take some deep breaths and try observing yourself.

Then practise separating yourself from what you're feeling. You don''t have to be your feelings So by stopping, even for a moment, you can create awareness, reduced anxiety and stop your feelings from running you.

In this space you can be anything you choose; for example, a calm, relaxed person breathing deeply.
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floatingfeather's profile
This is good to know--I tend to worry about so many things, and found out later it was nothing to worry about!
LisaRod's profile

19 days ago
It seems to always be that way doesn't it, Lisa.
floatingfeather's profile

19 days ago
Therapeutic-grade essential oils when inhaled go to the limbic part of the brain that controls emotions,thereby inhaling an essential oil like lavender along with the deep breating, can bring almost amazing instant results to feelings of anziety.
Awaken's profile

18 days ago
Thanks Awaken. On my list of essential things to purchase the first is lavender oil. You have mentioned several healthly benefits that are of interest to me.
floatingfeather's profile

18 days ago