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]]>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.
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.
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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]]>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.
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.
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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]]>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.
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—
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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]]>The post 3 Ways to Self-Soothe When You Feel Anxious appeared first on LUX & LUSH.
]]>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.
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.
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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]]>The post Practicing Yoga Can Help You Overcome Your Fear of Failure appeared first on LUX & LUSH.
]]>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.
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.
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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]]>The post How to Reduce Anxiety With Tapping appeared first on LUX & LUSH.
]]>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.
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—
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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