Calming techniques

[Bulldog]

Hi, this is my first post. I have had anxiety for around 11 years and have taken sertraline in the past which I found worked for me. Recently my anxiety has returned as always I think its worse than ever which I know it won't be. I have started on sertraline again and been on them for 2 weeks but as of yet they haven't kicked in. Does anybody have any techniques to help them relax?

Thanks

[MrAndy]

mindfulness and meditation help me ,also exercising twice a week

[MyNameIsTerry]

Hi and welcome to NMP

Look up Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) for muscle tension, Calming Technique (also know as 7:11 breathing, I think) for breathing exercises and go with Mindfulness which takes a lot longer to work but its relaxing as you learn it and it is far more powerful than other techniques because it addresses your subconscious as well.

[Bulldog]

Thank you for the advice. I am glad I found this forum. Even though I have suffered for around 11 years, this forum has tought me a lot about anxiety over the past few days