Relaxation Techniques For Anxiety

Anxiety Relaxation Techniques – An Abdominal Breathing Technique For Relaxation

Individuals respond in unique ways to different anxiety Relaxation Techniques. So you have to try various techniques to find the one(s) that’s right for you. As an anxiety sufferer, relaxation is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. Here, you’ll discover a simple Relaxation Technique for anxiety that uses diaphragmatic (abdominal) breathing to restore the oxygen / carbon dioxide balance in your body.

Your objective as an anxiety sufferer is to lower your overall anxiety levels as much as possible. Planned regular relaxation episodes help to calm your mind and relax your body, leading to less anxiety. There are many everyday things that can help such as, long walks in the countryside or in the park, a long soak in the bath, or, listening to Relaxing music, etc. Keep these up.

But there are also specific Relaxation Exercises that you can do. These are skills that have to be learned and practised, but once you have mastered them they can bring great relief from stress and anxiety. One such popular relaxation technique for anxiety is diaphragmatic breathing…

How you breath is important because your body needs the correct oxygen / carbon dioxide balance to function at it’s best. Too much oxygen and too little carbon dioxide and you’ll feel agitated and edgy. Too much carbon dioxide (a natural tranquilizer) and too little oxygen and you’ll feel tired and sleepy.

Anxiety sufferers tend to breath rapidly using their upper chest. This causes overbreathing, which then leads to carbon dioxide depletion. In other words you end up with too much oxygen stored-up which then causes you to feel agitated, anxious and breathless. So you need to redress the oxygen / carbon dioxide balance.

Diaphragmatic breathing by using your stomach muscles to breathe instead of just your upper chest will correct your breathing and provide the right oxygen / carbon dioxide balance that you need. Here is how to use this particular anxiety relaxation technique…

1 – Lie back flat (or sit up perfectly straight) with one hand on your upper chest and the other on your abdomen.

2 – Breathe out naturally and slowly, don’t force it.

3 – Then let your body start to inhale naturally. Don’t try to help things along, let the body do it itself.

4 – At the natural end of the inhalation, breathe out slowly, again don’t force it.

5 – Repeat the cycle, each time allowing your breathing to become shallower and slower.

6 – Keep working at it. Your objective is to get your lower hand to rise first when you breathe in, i.e. diaphragmatic breathing.

Repeat this exercise daily until you have mastered it. It may take some time, but it’ll be worth it. Remember, you’re trying to ‘unlearn’ years of poor breathing technique, i.e. upper chest breathing. Over time you’ll begin to feel the benefits. And this anxiety relaxation technique can be particularly powerful when combined with the ‘ONE MOVE’ technique outlined below, which is designed to eliminate your constant ‘fear’ of anxiety and anxiety attacks.

John Cielo researches and writes on anxiety relaxation techniques. To discover the simple ‘ONE MOVE’ technique that will eliminate your fear factor and so break your vicious cycle of anxiety, please go here now http://eliminatepanicattacks.blogspot.com and get your old self back again.

About the Author

The author constantly researches health issues then writes reports on his findings so that you are perhaps more aware of the facts, and then, better able to make an informed decision on your choice of treatment and cure. Remember to always consult your doctor first. Please go here now http://eliminatepanicattacks.blogspot.com.

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