sadie
08-06-04, 22:10
Hi all,
I just wanted to pass on this coping method I have learnt since going to my Kinesiologist which has really helped me calm down when I feel really anxious. Its really easy and can be done anywhere and anytime.:)
I seemed to have missed place my sheet of paper with the exact information but it is pretty easy to explain so here goes.
All you do when you feel anxious and your thoughts are racing etc is to cross your legs at the bottom of each shin or ankle and cross over your hands but link each thumb by making a figure of eight with them and take deep breaths in and out. Your body should mirror a figure of eight. ( Im sorry if this does not make sense....I will try and find the proper information)
The reason this process works is because it prevents one side of the brain dominating the other and therefore prevents any worrying 'what if' thoughts etc and the symptoms just disappear.[8D]
I have been using it over the lst few days and its been great at stopping any symptoms that normally scare the hell out of me.
Give it a go...it wont hurt!:D
sadie
I just wanted to pass on this coping method I have learnt since going to my Kinesiologist which has really helped me calm down when I feel really anxious. Its really easy and can be done anywhere and anytime.:)
I seemed to have missed place my sheet of paper with the exact information but it is pretty easy to explain so here goes.
All you do when you feel anxious and your thoughts are racing etc is to cross your legs at the bottom of each shin or ankle and cross over your hands but link each thumb by making a figure of eight with them and take deep breaths in and out. Your body should mirror a figure of eight. ( Im sorry if this does not make sense....I will try and find the proper information)
The reason this process works is because it prevents one side of the brain dominating the other and therefore prevents any worrying 'what if' thoughts etc and the symptoms just disappear.[8D]
I have been using it over the lst few days and its been great at stopping any symptoms that normally scare the hell out of me.
Give it a go...it wont hurt!:D
sadie