{"id":1004,"date":"2024-01-30T13:31:16","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T13:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pfauerbachtherapy.com\/?p=1004"},"modified":"2024-01-30T13:31:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T13:31:16","slug":"tips-for-reducing-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pfauerbachtherapy.com\/tips-for-reducing-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Reducing Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Believe it or not, anxiety is normal to experience. In moderation, anxiety can be a helpful motivator. It helps us to stay focused on preparing for that big interview, meeting, or upcoming event. Anxiety, in itself, isn’t a bad thing. In ancient civilizations, our ancestors developed the fight-or-flight response that is a hallmark of anxiety. They could either choose to stay and fight through danger or flee from it. Anxiety was developed as a way to keep us safe from dangerous situations that could potentially be fatal.<\/p>\n

While anxiety in moderation is normal, at some point, it can become chronic. Unfortunately, millions of people throughout the world deal with chronic anxiety or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD.) In fact, anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental health concern that people experience.<\/p>\n

As hard as it is to struggle with anxiety, the great news is there are many ways to reduce anxiety. Here are just a few of them.<\/p>\n

Deep Breathing Techniques<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Have you ever noticed that when you become anxious, you find breathing harder? You might notice that your breathing pattern becomes shallower and more rapid, almost as if you are going to hyperventilate. Sadly, this is just one of the many physical effects that occur due to anxiety. However, you may be surprised to learn that you can counteract anxiety by using specific breathing patterns.<\/p>\n

When your nervous system becomes activated, it alerts your body that something is wrong. By practicing deep breathing techniques, you tell your body, “It’s okay; we can calm down now.”<\/p>\n

Box breathing is one of the most simple breathing techniques you can practice. Like anything else, it takes practice to get the hang of it. So, it’s best to practice any technique for calming anxiety down when you aren’t as anxious. To practice this:<\/p>\n