anxiety Archives - LUX & LUSH Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:46:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 3 Ways to Self-Soothe When You Feel Anxious https://luxandlush.com/3-ways-to-self-soothe-when-you-feel-anxious/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 08:18:00 +0000 https://luxandlush.com/?p=5106 It’s no secret that feeling anxious isn’t exactly fun—anxiety can be overwhelming at best, often causing intense physical and psychological discomfort. While treating anxiety disorders usually requires working with a medical professional, for occasional anxiety, there are certain simple techniques you can use to self-soothe and calm your nervous system in the moment. These methods […]

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]]> It’s no secret that feeling anxious isn’t exactly fun—anxiety can be overwhelming at best, often causing intense physical and psychological discomfort. While treating anxiety disorders usually requires working with a medical professional, for occasional anxiety, there are certain simple techniques you can use to self-soothe and calm your nervous system in the moment. These methods can help ground you feel more grounded and promote a sense of inner peace.

Self-touch

Like a big bear hug from someone you love, self-touch is also an effective way to soothe your nerves and calm your body when anxiety strikes. Try hugging yourself gently or placing your hand over your heart, directing your attention to the sense of warmth and connection that this touch provides. This technique can help calm racing thoughts and reduce the intensity of anxiety symptoms by signaling to your body that you are safe. 

Expand Your Vision

When you feel overwhelmed, pause and take a moment to observe your surroundings. Allow your peripheral vision to expand, redirecting your focus from whatever is right in front of you toward the details of your environment. For example, try looking out the window and noticing the colors, shapes, and textures of any trees or buildings you may see outside. Expanding your vision in this way signals to your nervous system that it’s safe to move out of fight or flight mode. 

Do Yoga

If you’re in a location where it’s possible to do so, yoga poses like Child’s Pose, Legs-Up-The-Wall, and Corpse Pose are great options to self-soothe. These poses have been shown to have a deeply calming effect on the nervous system by releasing tension from the body and encouraging slow, mindful breathing.

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]]> Top Tips for Combatting Work-Related Anxiety https://luxandlush.com/top-tips-for-combatting-work-related-anxiety/ Fri, 12 May 2023 16:07:00 +0000 https://luxandlush.com/?p=3659 Whether it’s imposter syndrome, fear of failure, or feeling nervous around senior colleagues, there are plenty of times when everyone feels anxious at work. However, if you feel your work-related anxiety is affecting your performance and quality of life, it’s time to make a change. Here are some top tips for combatting work-related anxiety and […]

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]]> Whether it’s imposter syndrome, fear of failure, or feeling nervous around senior colleagues, there are plenty of times when everyone feels anxious at work. However, if you feel your work-related anxiety is affecting your performance and quality of life, it’s time to make a change. Here are some top tips for combatting work-related anxiety and feeling more positive at work.

Talk to a Trusted Colleague

Talking to a trusted colleague about how you’re feeling can be super liberating. They may offer suggestions, good feedback, or even just a supportive listening ear.

Ask for Help

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and not coping, it’s okay to ask for help! Everyone has a work pile on top of them sometimes and it’s not a sign of failure.

Keep a Tidy Work Space

This might seem unimportant but it’s amazing how much difference a tidy workspace can make. Take some time to organize your desk and you should feel calmer and more in control.

Time Management

If deadlines give you anxiety, be proactive about your time management. Make to-do lists, use time management apps, and set yourself mini-deadlines to plan your time effectively.

Celebrate Successes

Each time you succeed at work, take some time to celebrate yourself before moving on to the next task. Even if it’s just making that phone call or sending that email you’ve been dreading, be sure to acknowledge it as a triumph!

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]]> Learning a New Language is HARD—Be Kind to Yourself! https://luxandlush.com/learning-a-new-language-is-hard-be-kind-to-yourself/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:47:00 +0000 https://luxandlush.com/?p=3863 Whether you’ve relocated, are planning a trip, or have a partner who speaks another language, there are many reasons to learn a new language as an adult. It can be easy to feel defeated when you’re wading through grammar charts, feel too shy to speak or STILL can’t master the future tense. But learning a […]

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]]> Whether you’ve relocated, are planning a trip, or have a partner who speaks another language, there are many reasons to learn a new language as an adult. It can be easy to feel defeated when you’re wading through grammar charts, feel too shy to speak or STILL can’t master the future tense. But learning a new language is HARD and you should be kind to yourself!

Second Language Anxiety is Normal

Second language anxiety is a real thing. It even has a name (Xenoglossophobia). It is characterized by feeling overwhelming feelings of panic when faced with having to use your second language. You might end up tongue-tied, unable to get out simple words that you know you know! This feeling is completely normal, and it can help you not to beat yourself up to know you’re not alone!

Practise Your Language in a Safe Space

Rather than throwing yourself in at the deep end and trying to use your language in scary situations like appointments or with your in-laws, find a safe way to practise. Enlist your partner, your friend or a conversation partner to practise with to gain more confidence.

Give Yourself Time

Learning a new language takes a LONG time! It might take years until you feel you’ve mastered the basics, especially if you don’t live or work in a foreign language-speaking environment. That’s okay! Don’t put pressure on yourself to learn quickly, and you may even find that relaxing enables you to pick things up faster anyway!

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]]> Practicing Yoga Can Help You Overcome Your Fear of Failure https://luxandlush.com/practicing-yoga-can-help-you-overcome-your-fear-of-failure/ Sat, 10 Dec 2022 08:14:00 +0000 https://luxandlush.com/?p=3142 Yoga is a great way to exercise, gain strength and flexibility and boost your mental health. But did you know it can also help you to overcome your fear of failure? If you feel like a fear of failure is holding you back, maintaining a regular yoga practice can help you to find a way […]

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]]> Yoga is a great way to exercise, gain strength and flexibility and boost your mental health. But did you know it can also help you to overcome your fear of failure? If you feel like a fear of failure is holding you back, maintaining a regular yoga practice can help you to find a way through that fear and let go of self-beliefs that aren’t serving you.

Connect With Your Body

If you’re feeling paralyzed by anxiety or fear of failure, you’re probably feeling stuck in your head, obsessing over negative thoughts. Yoga is a wonderful way to connect with your body, quiet your internal critic and practice some much-needed self-love.

Make Progress

Do you find it hard to try new things because you’re scared you’ll be bad at them? Yoga is a fantastic way to counteract this feeling. Of course, you won’t be able to pretzel your legs or do a headstand at first because that takes years of practice! But each week, you’ll see small signs of progress, helping you to realize that it’s okay to take time to improve.

Find Balance

Maintaining mental wellbeing and conquering that fear is all about finding balance. In yoga, there’ll be some days when you can balance perfectly and some days when you topple over, just like in life. Yoga teaches you that it’s all part of the journey!

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]]> How to Reduce Anxiety With Tapping https://luxandlush.com/how-to-reduce-anxiety-with-tapping/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 08:31:00 +0000 https://luxandlush.com/?p=3056 Tapping is quickly becoming one of the easiest ways to reduce anxiety that comes unexpectedly. This strategy focuses on the Meridian points of your body, which you tap to maintain your body’s balance and energy. Tapping while speaking affirming words allows you to feel a sense of acceptance and calm and encourages you to reframe […]

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]]> Tapping is quickly becoming one of the easiest ways to reduce anxiety that comes unexpectedly. This strategy focuses on the Meridian points of your body, which you tap to maintain your body’s balance and energy. Tapping while speaking affirming words allows you to feel a sense of acceptance and calm and encourages you to reframe the situation that’s causing the anxiety.

Tapping on these points on your body sends a signal to the amygdala (fight or flight part of the brain) to calm down and relax. Restoring calm to your mind helps to reduce anxiety, and allows for you to connect to your emotions and thoughts in a controlled way.

The Tapping Points

So where exactly should you be tapping? The important points on your body are the same ones that are targeted by acupuncture or acupressure, and include the following—

  • outside fleshy part of the hand
  • top of head
  • eyebrow
  • side of the eye
  • under the eye
  • under the nose
  • chin
  • beginning of the collarbone
  • under the arm

Words of Affirmation

In addition to the physical tapping, experts encourage repeating affirming phrases that keep you from being so hard on yourself. Most phrases start with “Even though…” For example, you could say “even though I’m feeling overwhelmed and fearful, I accept who I am, and how I feel.” As you say these, go to each point and repeatedly tap over and over for best results.

The best way to practice tapping is to find an EFT Practioner that you trust and who can help you with your anxiety and teach you to tap on your own!

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]]> How You Can Use Essential Oils to Calm Your Anxiety https://luxandlush.com/how-you-can-use-essential-oils-to-calm-your-anxiety/ Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:12:00 +0000 https://luxandlush.com/?p=2955 Essential oils can be found in many things—cleaning products, diffusers, even perfumes. In the past few years, people have begun to find ways to use them to help calm symptoms of anxiety. When you smell an essential oil, it can bring you back to your senses, help you to feel present in the moment and […]

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]]> Essential oils can be found in many things—cleaning products, diffusers, even perfumes. In the past few years, people have begun to find ways to use them to help calm symptoms of anxiety.

When you smell an essential oil, it can bring you back to your senses, help you to feel present in the moment and also connect a memory to a scent, like calmness—all of which can help reduce anxiety. Here are some of the most calming scents for you to try.

Jasmine

The jasmine oil is taken from the white flowers and has calming and romantic qualities. This is a scent that can be used in the morning, whilst you meditate, to start your day off positive and zen.

Lavender

Lavender has been proven to be the most calming scent and is used in massage oils and diffusers to lower anxiety. Having lavender essential oil in your bedroom can help you with a good night sleep.

Ylang Ylang

Ylang ylang is a star shaped flower found in India, Malaysia and the Philippines. It has a rich, fruity and flowery scent and can be used to boost your mood, reduce depression, and stimulate oil production for dry skin.

Clary Sage

This scent is often used in aromatherapy treatments and has a clean, refreshing smell. It can be used to reduce stress and is found in creams to alleviate menstrual cramps.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> anxiety Archives - LUX & LUSH Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:46:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 3 Ways to Self-Soothe When You Feel Anxious https://luxandlush.com/3-ways-to-self-soothe-when-you-feel-anxious/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 08:18:00 +0000 https://luxandlush.com/?p=5106 It’s no secret that feeling anxious isn’t exactly fun—anxiety can be overwhelming at best, often causing intense physical and psychological discomfort. While treating anxiety disorders usually requires working with a medical professional, for occasional anxiety, there are certain simple techniques you can use to self-soothe and calm your nervous system in the moment. These methods […]

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]]> It’s no secret that feeling anxious isn’t exactly fun—anxiety can be overwhelming at best, often causing intense physical and psychological discomfort. While treating anxiety disorders usually requires working with a medical professional, for occasional anxiety, there are certain simple techniques you can use to self-soothe and calm your nervous system in the moment. These methods can help ground you feel more grounded and promote a sense of inner peace.

Self-touch

Like a big bear hug from someone you love, self-touch is also an effective way to soothe your nerves and calm your body when anxiety strikes. Try hugging yourself gently or placing your hand over your heart, directing your attention to the sense of warmth and connection that this touch provides. This technique can help calm racing thoughts and reduce the intensity of anxiety symptoms by signaling to your body that you are safe. 

Expand Your Vision

When you feel overwhelmed, pause and take a moment to observe your surroundings. Allow your peripheral vision to expand, redirecting your focus from whatever is right in front of you toward the details of your environment. For example, try looking out the window and noticing the colors, shapes, and textures of any trees or buildings you may see outside. Expanding your vision in this way signals to your nervous system that it’s safe to move out of fight or flight mode. 

Do Yoga

If you’re in a location where it’s possible to do so, yoga poses like Child’s Pose, Legs-Up-The-Wall, and Corpse Pose are great options to self-soothe. These poses have been shown to have a deeply calming effect on the nervous system by releasing tension from the body and encouraging slow, mindful breathing.

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]]> Top Tips for Combatting Work-Related Anxiety https://luxandlush.com/top-tips-for-combatting-work-related-anxiety/ Fri, 12 May 2023 16:07:00 +0000 https://luxandlush.com/?p=3659 Whether it’s imposter syndrome, fear of failure, or feeling nervous around senior colleagues, there are plenty of times when everyone feels anxious at work. However, if you feel your work-related anxiety is affecting your performance and quality of life, it’s time to make a change. Here are some top tips for combatting work-related anxiety and […]

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]]> Whether it’s imposter syndrome, fear of failure, or feeling nervous around senior colleagues, there are plenty of times when everyone feels anxious at work. However, if you feel your work-related anxiety is affecting your performance and quality of life, it’s time to make a change. Here are some top tips for combatting work-related anxiety and feeling more positive at work.

Talk to a Trusted Colleague

Talking to a trusted colleague about how you’re feeling can be super liberating. They may offer suggestions, good feedback, or even just a supportive listening ear.

Ask for Help

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and not coping, it’s okay to ask for help! Everyone has a work pile on top of them sometimes and it’s not a sign of failure.

Keep a Tidy Work Space

This might seem unimportant but it’s amazing how much difference a tidy workspace can make. Take some time to organize your desk and you should feel calmer and more in control.

Time Management

If deadlines give you anxiety, be proactive about your time management. Make to-do lists, use time management apps, and set yourself mini-deadlines to plan your time effectively.

Celebrate Successes

Each time you succeed at work, take some time to celebrate yourself before moving on to the next task. Even if it’s just making that phone call or sending that email you’ve been dreading, be sure to acknowledge it as a triumph!

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]]> Learning a New Language is HARD—Be Kind to Yourself! https://luxandlush.com/learning-a-new-language-is-hard-be-kind-to-yourself/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:47:00 +0000 https://luxandlush.com/?p=3863 Whether you’ve relocated, are planning a trip, or have a partner who speaks another language, there are many reasons to learn a new language as an adult. It can be easy to feel defeated when you’re wading through grammar charts, feel too shy to speak or STILL can’t master the future tense. But learning a […]

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]]> Whether you’ve relocated, are planning a trip, or have a partner who speaks another language, there are many reasons to learn a new language as an adult. It can be easy to feel defeated when you’re wading through grammar charts, feel too shy to speak or STILL can’t master the future tense. But learning a new language is HARD and you should be kind to yourself!

Second Language Anxiety is Normal

Second language anxiety is a real thing. It even has a name (Xenoglossophobia). It is characterized by feeling overwhelming feelings of panic when faced with having to use your second language. You might end up tongue-tied, unable to get out simple words that you know you know! This feeling is completely normal, and it can help you not to beat yourself up to know you’re not alone!

Practise Your Language in a Safe Space

Rather than throwing yourself in at the deep end and trying to use your language in scary situations like appointments or with your in-laws, find a safe way to practise. Enlist your partner, your friend or a conversation partner to practise with to gain more confidence.

Give Yourself Time

Learning a new language takes a LONG time! It might take years until you feel you’ve mastered the basics, especially if you don’t live or work in a foreign language-speaking environment. That’s okay! Don’t put pressure on yourself to learn quickly, and you may even find that relaxing enables you to pick things up faster anyway!

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]]> Practicing Yoga Can Help You Overcome Your Fear of Failure https://luxandlush.com/practicing-yoga-can-help-you-overcome-your-fear-of-failure/ Sat, 10 Dec 2022 08:14:00 +0000 https://luxandlush.com/?p=3142 Yoga is a great way to exercise, gain strength and flexibility and boost your mental health. But did you know it can also help you to overcome your fear of failure? If you feel like a fear of failure is holding you back, maintaining a regular yoga practice can help you to find a way […]

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]]> Yoga is a great way to exercise, gain strength and flexibility and boost your mental health. But did you know it can also help you to overcome your fear of failure? If you feel like a fear of failure is holding you back, maintaining a regular yoga practice can help you to find a way through that fear and let go of self-beliefs that aren’t serving you.

Connect With Your Body

If you’re feeling paralyzed by anxiety or fear of failure, you’re probably feeling stuck in your head, obsessing over negative thoughts. Yoga is a wonderful way to connect with your body, quiet your internal critic and practice some much-needed self-love.

Make Progress

Do you find it hard to try new things because you’re scared you’ll be bad at them? Yoga is a fantastic way to counteract this feeling. Of course, you won’t be able to pretzel your legs or do a headstand at first because that takes years of practice! But each week, you’ll see small signs of progress, helping you to realize that it’s okay to take time to improve.

Find Balance

Maintaining mental wellbeing and conquering that fear is all about finding balance. In yoga, there’ll be some days when you can balance perfectly and some days when you topple over, just like in life. Yoga teaches you that it’s all part of the journey!

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]]> How to Reduce Anxiety With Tapping https://luxandlush.com/how-to-reduce-anxiety-with-tapping/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 08:31:00 +0000 https://luxandlush.com/?p=3056 Tapping is quickly becoming one of the easiest ways to reduce anxiety that comes unexpectedly. This strategy focuses on the Meridian points of your body, which you tap to maintain your body’s balance and energy. Tapping while speaking affirming words allows you to feel a sense of acceptance and calm and encourages you to reframe […]

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]]> Tapping is quickly becoming one of the easiest ways to reduce anxiety that comes unexpectedly. This strategy focuses on the Meridian points of your body, which you tap to maintain your body’s balance and energy. Tapping while speaking affirming words allows you to feel a sense of acceptance and calm and encourages you to reframe the situation that’s causing the anxiety.

Tapping on these points on your body sends a signal to the amygdala (fight or flight part of the brain) to calm down and relax. Restoring calm to your mind helps to reduce anxiety, and allows for you to connect to your emotions and thoughts in a controlled way.

The Tapping Points

So where exactly should you be tapping? The important points on your body are the same ones that are targeted by acupuncture or acupressure, and include the following—

  • outside fleshy part of the hand
  • top of head
  • eyebrow
  • side of the eye
  • under the eye
  • under the nose
  • chin
  • beginning of the collarbone
  • under the arm

Words of Affirmation

In addition to the physical tapping, experts encourage repeating affirming phrases that keep you from being so hard on yourself. Most phrases start with “Even though…” For example, you could say “even though I’m feeling overwhelmed and fearful, I accept who I am, and how I feel.” As you say these, go to each point and repeatedly tap over and over for best results.

The best way to practice tapping is to find an EFT Practioner that you trust and who can help you with your anxiety and teach you to tap on your own!

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]]> How You Can Use Essential Oils to Calm Your Anxiety https://luxandlush.com/how-you-can-use-essential-oils-to-calm-your-anxiety/ Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:12:00 +0000 https://luxandlush.com/?p=2955 Essential oils can be found in many things—cleaning products, diffusers, even perfumes. In the past few years, people have begun to find ways to use them to help calm symptoms of anxiety. When you smell an essential oil, it can bring you back to your senses, help you to feel present in the moment and […]

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]]> Essential oils can be found in many things—cleaning products, diffusers, even perfumes. In the past few years, people have begun to find ways to use them to help calm symptoms of anxiety.

When you smell an essential oil, it can bring you back to your senses, help you to feel present in the moment and also connect a memory to a scent, like calmness—all of which can help reduce anxiety. Here are some of the most calming scents for you to try.

Jasmine

The jasmine oil is taken from the white flowers and has calming and romantic qualities. This is a scent that can be used in the morning, whilst you meditate, to start your day off positive and zen.

Lavender

Lavender has been proven to be the most calming scent and is used in massage oils and diffusers to lower anxiety. Having lavender essential oil in your bedroom can help you with a good night sleep.

Ylang Ylang

Ylang ylang is a star shaped flower found in India, Malaysia and the Philippines. It has a rich, fruity and flowery scent and can be used to boost your mood, reduce depression, and stimulate oil production for dry skin.

Clary Sage

This scent is often used in aromatherapy treatments and has a clean, refreshing smell. It can be used to reduce stress and is found in creams to alleviate menstrual cramps.

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