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It is time to leave anxiety behind and take back your life and wellbeing! In this post, learn how to use positive affirmations and different breathing techniques to relieve anxiety.

Anxiety and how it affects your life

“Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths.” 
― C. H. Spurgeon

Anxiety is a mental health disorder that MANY suffer from, it is the feeling of nervousness, fear, and worry.

I am certain that those of you who suffer from anxiety tend to miss out on many wonderful opportunities because of the overwhelming sense of nerves that saturate your body. The strength of this condition varies for every person, it can be mild and manageable to extremely aggressive and controlling. No matter what level of anxiety you are suffering from, relief is possible!

Anxiety relief

Anxiety can be a very controlling condition but with a strong desire to heal yourself, you can destroy those negative thoughts and feelings. There are many methods of relief, CLICK HERE to explore other techniques, but today I will be sharing the techniques of affirmations and breathing.

Affirmations

In our brains we have a Reticular Activating System (RAS), this system regulates our consciousness so if we are constantly repeating a certain phrase, good or bad, it becomes our way of thinking and feeling. When you are suffering from anxiety it is important to think and say positive affirmations so that your RAS can eventually self-produce positive thoughts and naturally reduce your anxieties.

Affirmations are phrases that we say or think repeatedly to ourselves. Affirmations can be positive or negative. Negative affirmations make us feel bad while positive affirmations make us feel good and empowered. When you are suffering from anxiety you are thinking negative thoughts so you must counteract that with positive thoughts.

Breathing

When you are suffering from anxiety, having control of your breathing is tremendously helpful. When you are experiencing a panic attack or even a mild episode of anxiety, your breaths are short and you feel suffocated. You can counteract and slow a racing heart with the proper breathing exercises. The trick is to pump oxygen into your lower chest by breathing deep and steady, calming you down.

Affirmations and breathing together

Below are my favorite affirmations and breathing exercises that keep my anxiety under MY control. When both these techniques are put together magic happens!

As you breathe in, using any of the 3 techniques listed below, say the affirmation of your choosing. Continue for as long as you need until you feel a sense of calm.

Affirmations for anxiety relief:

• I am a strong independent person.
• Breathing in, I calm my body, breathing out, I smile.
• I am capable of solving any problem that faces me.
• My anxiety does not control me.
• I am in control of my thoughts and emotions.
• I have the power to stop this.

Breathing for anxiety relief:

4-7-8 breathing: Breath in through your nose for 4 seconds, hold your breath for 7 seconds, exhale through your mouth for 8 seconds.

belly breathing: Sit or lie down, place one hand on your chest and one hand on your stomach, breathe in through your nose (noticing your stomach rise), exhale through your mouth.

equal breathing: Count slowly to 4 as you breathe in, breath out to the same 4-second count.

Remember that these, along with any other techniques, are meant to be practiced over and over so you can gain control over your anxiety.

Final Thoughts

Have faith in yourself because you are stronger than you realize. You got this!

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