I've had anxiety problems for a long time, and even though I don't have the same level of anxiety that I used to, I sometimes have to open up my anti-anxiety tool-kit to deal with the occasional anxiety symptom.
In rare occasions I sometimes get palpitations, mostly the kind that increase my heart rate, and when this happens I do two three things.
1. Controlled breathing: I make sure to slow down my breathing and take deep breaths in through my nose and out of my mouth.
2. Squeeze the belly: I squeeze the muscles in my stomach, which applies pressure to a certain group of nerves that will slow down my heart rate.
3. Self-talk - I talk to myself in a positive tone and remind myself that I'm OK and that panic is never as bad as I imagine it to be.
And there you have it. The 1,2,3 step cycle I use to control and even stop palpitations cold.
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Saturday, September 25, 2010
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That's the thinking behind my blog's new redesign.
After two years of posting articles on a stale, yet simple template, I'm taking the plunge and having everything redone.
The thinking was that if Anxiety Guru Dot Net looks better, is more navigable, and if it offers more options, then people will hopefully want to read it more.
I'm excited about the new changes and think that it will make a world of difference.
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