Relaxation Techniques: 4 ways to relax when Anxiety triggers

Anxiety is a mental disorder which a lot of people tend to ignore. How do you relax your body and calm your mind when you’re anxious? Check out these relaxation techniques for anxiety.

By Aashna Jain

Updated on Apr 08, 2019 | 04:46 AM IST | 5.3M

When anxiety triggers, we often become restless, nervous and worry. Anxiety may sound as a normal disorder to you but it gets as worse as possible. It can damage your body and cause various health effects. Therefore, it is important to relax your body when anxiety triggers. Relaxing does not mean switching on the television and sitting in front of it for hours. Check out these relaxation techniques to deal with anxiety.

Deep Breathing

Shallow, fast breathing is common with anxiety. This leads to a fast heart rate, dizziness or lightheadedness. Practice deep breathing exercises; take slow, even, deep breaths. This helps restore normal breathing patterns and reduce anxiety.

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Progressive Muscle Relaxation

This is a process where you tense and relax different muscle groups in your body. As your body relaxes, your mind also begins to relax. Start at your feet and work your way up to your face. Follow this sequence for tensing and relaxing the muscles of your body.

Meditation

The main goal of meditation is to remove chaotic thoughts from your mind and replace them with a sense of calm and mindfulness of the present moment. Meditation is known for relieving stress and anxiety. Make sure to meditate for at least 30 minutes every day. This will give a good start to your day.

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Visualization

This practice involves closing your eyes and imagining restful peace around you. Picture everything as vividly as you can. It works the best if you include every sensory detail. For instance, see the sun rising, hear the birds singing, taste the clean air and smell the trees. Enjoy the feeling of your worries going away and live in the moment.