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08-26-2007, 11:43 AM
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How do you calm your nerves?
I'm just curious, anyone who has any anxiety or gets nervous to a large degree - how do you go about calming your nerves? Or do you just wait for it to pass?
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08-26-2007, 12:40 PM
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Repeating a song or chant over and over again in my head helps me.
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08-26-2007, 12:46 PM
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i focus on my breathing, counting for 4 counts breathe in, hold it for 3 counts then breathe out over 4 counts....
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08-26-2007, 04:12 PM
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Well I take a weekly Yoga class and a weekly Pilates class which seems to help not only with anxiety/stress, but with my chronic low back pain as well.
Other than that I take walks, read, and/or go shopping. I try my best to stay out of my pantry and fridge, stay away from the news, and I never ever call my mother or sister (it will make anyone's anxiety or depression worse!)
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08-26-2007, 04:17 PM
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I put things into perspective.
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08-26-2007, 04:17 PM
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If I'm at "home" I'll drive short distance to the ocean and just sit, looking at the waves.
Now that I'm an inlander, I curl up with my cat who humors me.
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08-26-2007, 06:15 PM
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meditation, stretching
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08-27-2007, 12:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by orderandlaw
I'm just curious, anyone who has any anxiety or gets nervous to a large degree - how do you go about calming your nerves? Or do you just wait for it to pass?
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I just wait for it to pass, which seems to take forever and a day.
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08-27-2007, 02:18 AM
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This used to happen a lot when I performed speeches in high school. I pretend I'm an actress and that my part is to be someone who is extremely calm. No matter what I'm feeling, the audience can never know that I'm nervous, so I pretend I'm someone who's not nervous. A little unorthodox, but it gets the job done.
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08-27-2007, 05:33 PM
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I drink Lavender Tea and place a few drops of Lavender oil in a nice hot bath and on my sheets and pillows.
This was Grandmom's remedy to cool us out when we were children and it still works for me today!
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08-28-2007, 07:41 AM
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xanax.
Just kidding. I usually do some guided imagery and deep breathing.
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08-28-2007, 02:10 PM
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Read a book and watch TV, and have a glass of wine. 
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