Easy Relaxation Techniques to Ease Panic and Anxiety

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Easy Relaxation Techniques to Ease Panic and Anxiety Relaxation techniques are strategies used to help reduce stress and anxiety. These techniques are known to have numerous benefits to the body and mind. For instance, relaxation strategies can assist in releasing tightness felt throughout the body and help create calmer and more peaceful thoughts. Relaxation techniques are often recommended to people with panic disorder as a way to cope with panic attacks and other anxiety-related symptoms. These strategies have been found to effectively manage many of the common symptoms of panic, such as lowering a rapid heart rate, reducing muscle tension, and decreasing feelings of stress. Get ready to start feeling better by using one or more of these popular relaxation techniques.  Katharina Star, Ph.D. Panic Disorder Expert Breathing Exercises for Panic Disorder Breathing exercises are the cornerstone for most relaxation techniques. These exercises are easy to learn and can help reduce feelings of anxiety. By focusing on slow, deep breaths, you are able to relax your body and clear your mind. Here you will find more on how abdominal breathing can help reduce panic, along with a simple, yet powerful, deep breathing exercise. READ NOW Share Visualization for Relaxation Visualization is a simple and effective way to feel more relaxed. Through the use of your own imagination, visualization helps you picture yourself in a serene and peaceful environment. By visualizing yourself in a calming situation, your mind and body will respond like you are actually there. Learn more about how visualization can help you feel more tranquil and relaxed. READ NOW Share Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is often practiced as a way to let go of stress and tension felt throughout the body. The symptoms of panic and anxiety often affect the body, leading to increased pain and tension. PMR involves tightening and then releasing various muscle groups to reduce this tightness.Through focusing on the muscles, you are also able to calm and quiet your mind. Here you will find instructions on how to use PMR to reduce panic and anxiety. READ NOW Share Mindfulness Meditation for Panic Disorder Mindfulness meditation is a practice that can help you feel more balanced, calm, and focused. It is a great way to reduce anxiety in the morning and start the day off feeling refreshed. Mindfulness meditation can also be used at the end of the day to let go of built up stress and tension. Find out more about the benefits of mindfulness meditation, including how it works and ways you can start meditating. READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • How to Determine Whether or Not You Have Hypertension • Which Supplements Could Actually Help You Live Longer? • Why You Need to Start Eating Fermented Foods • Easy Tips for Enjoying Fitness on a Budget • How Indoor Cycling Can Boost Your Happiness Quotient • Treating Your Post-Exertional Malaise: What Options are Available? • The Best (Cheap and Easy) Foods for Weight Loss • CBT for ME/CFS: What's Behind the Controversy? Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Panic Disorder newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved