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Originally Posted by anyistoomuch 
Knitting. It takes just enough concentration to keep you in it, but eventually you get into a meditative rhythm with it.
I have made so many scarves, hats and blankets - my local food pantry will be well stocked winter warmies. And I give the blankets to the animal shelter.
I have made so many scarves, hats and blankets - my local food pantry will be well stocked winter warmies. And I give the blankets to the animal shelter.
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Originally Posted by LadyBlue0527
I'm actually thinking of doing this next. I used to knit, it's been years but I'd like to try again.
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Yup I agree with exercise - specifically walking for me.
If i'm going to meet people at a bar, because it's just what they all do, i park about 20 minutes away and walk. I feel great upon entry and then i have the walk back to the car that can help relieve anxiety that may have developed throughout the night.
If i'm going to meet people at a bar, because it's just what they all do, i park about 20 minutes away and walk. I feel great upon entry and then i have the walk back to the car that can help relieve anxiety that may have developed throughout the night.
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In the last nine months I've developed an enormous appreciation of Gregorian chants, if anyone had told me that this would be so ten months ago I would have laughed. The power of the human voice as a musical instrument is amazing and immensely soothing.
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walking my dogs, snuggling with my dogs, zoning out surfing the internet, listening to a great podcast or audiobook, doing something creative: cooking, gardening, crafts, going for a walk in nature, planning my next vacation
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Exercise, knitting, and cooking all work for me--but the problem is when the anxiety creeps up when these options aren't available. I had a terrible anxiety attack this past Saturday when I couldn't really do any of these things. It spiraled out of control, really, until that evening when my brain finally "shut down." I keep thinking about it and wondering what I could have done to stave it off and am perplexed.
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Originally Posted by Threshold
Some scents help. Calming/pleasant smells.
breathing excercises can help stave off a panic attack in the moment..
breathing excercises can help stave off a panic attack in the moment..
I learned some breathing techniques and some yoga stretches at daytox that I find quite helpful as well.
And I will sometimes take my frustration out on a PS3 game!
Or sometimes snuggling with my grandkids or dogs helps. Just anything that feels calming and makes me feel centered.
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