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Let’s get one thing clear, I’m not here to talk lightly on the topic of anxiety. It is a deep and complex issue many of us live with. Anxiety may dance with some of us fleetingly; invited by external triggers. Whilst others may have a chronic, long-suffering and very internal relationship with this beast.

Its important to mention that we have ultimate control of our thoughts. Anxiety is created from manifested worry and stress. We need to learn to remember to breathe fully, practice mantras and affirmations, as well as incorporating gratitude journalling into our everyday lives. This will help us to feel more lighthearted, fearless and positive!

I’d like to share with you some tips and tricks to help you regulate your emotions in the moment. Should you feel your anxiety is disrupting and disabling your ability to have a happy and peaceful life, please, before you continue reading, pick up the phone to your Doctor and book in to have a chat with them. You owe it to you.

Holistic Healing Methods: Meditation

Can meditation help with anxiety and panic attacks?

Yes, meditation calms the mind, which helps a person overcome anxiety and panic attacks.

Mindfulness meditation is a bit of a buzzword these days but essentially it is about being present and in the moment. Did you know that all these ideas stem from ancient yoga philosophy? You may wonder how being present can help calm feelings of anxiety… Or you may ponder whether the current moment you are focusing on, is even really that nice after all?

Learn more about the benefits of meditating every morning here.

To be frank, anxiety appears because of bad experiences in the past or worrying about (perceived or actual) threats in the future. Anxiety should be a friend to us; it’s a biological call to action and works on a very basic level to keep us alive. When you feel anxious, it is your intuition signaling that something doesn’t seem quite right. That sixth sense expects you to analyse the situation and act accordingly. However, when anxiety is present without any real danger, we need to learn ways to control it. We need to learn to sit with it and ultimately to realise we control our anxiety, it does not control us.

Meditation for anxiety: Practice this exercise the next time you feel angst!

To overcome anxiety, it is important to practice healthy habits. You must train your mind to recognize feelings of anxiety and react by practicing a meditation exercise.

The following simple and easy introductory meditation exercise can be practiced whenever you feel angst:

Focus on any object in front of you.

on any object in front of you. Look at it, notice the colour, shape, size, etc.

the colour, shape, size, etc. Every time your mind wanders, bring it back to the object and the details you see.

A focused mind is a healthy mind.

An alternative to this exercise is using prayer for anxiety or panic attacks OR practicing mantras and affirmations. You can read more about that, here.

Strategies To Cope With Anxiety: Yoga

Can yoga help with anxiety and panic attacks?

Yes, practicing yoga can help with overcoming anxiety and panic attacks.

What are the best yoga poses to overcome anxiety and panic attacks?

The best yoga poses to overcome anxiety and panic attacks are tree pose, forward bend and headstand.

There is a multitude of ways yoga can help you with anxiety. The most beneficial way is the hardest way, and that is having a consistent and regular yoga, meditation, and pranayama practice.

I’m talking daily, guys! A study at Harvard University found that yoga appears to modulate stress responses in the body. For example, helping regulate heart rate and speed of breath.

Beware though; yoga without balance is another stress trigger. A daily yoga practice must comprise all elements including poses, meditation, and breathing. Too much focus on poses alone can be detrimental to body and mind.

If you have a fear of flying or get anxious while traveling, try these airport yoga stretches.

In addition, eating mindfully and taking notice of which emotions are triggered by the different foods you eat will help clean your system from the inside. We are all different, unique and wonderful. Find out what nourishes your body with this quick, simple and easy test.

The following yoga poses are geared towards getting you back to optimum mental fitness. Generally, yoga works its magic by getting you out of your head and back in your body. It stops you overthinking and allows a new focus, your physical body in the present moment. Each pose has been selected specifically for anxiety relief in mind.