Anxiety Disorder - How to Cope?
Any suggestions on how to cope with anxiety disorder?
Anxiety Question:
Do you have any suggestions on how to cope with anxiety disorder? I am 33 and I no longer have insurance. I’m finding it so hard to just get through my day.
I have a 5 year-old and a 3 year-old I am constantly running after but my heart starts beating so hard I actually start coughing. It's constant. I lost 160 pounds through diet & exercise and exercise is a crucial part of my life. I can't even do that anymore. My heart feels like it'll explode.
Please, if you have any calming suggestions, anything that will help me besides drugs, I would be forever grateful!
Anxiety Answer:
Here is a tip for coping with anxiety disorder.
Try to get a moment alone, maybe at nap time. This takes about 10 minutes.
Close your eyes and totally relax. Starting with your toes, tighten them up and count to 10. Then relax for 5 seconds. Then tighten up your toes and your calf muscles and count to 10, relax for 5 seconds.
Keep doing this until you have involved all the muscles in your body.
You should be significantly relaxed by then.
This is called "Bio-Feed Back".
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