03/09/2025
Feeling anxious?
Here are some fast anxiety soothers to help you feel less constricted.
Tighten and Release: Breathe in as you tighten and squeeze the muscles in your feet, arms, legs, shoulders, neck, and stomach. Exhale and quickly release the contractions. Continue until you feel a subtle warmth in your muscles.�
Shake Out Your Worries: Lift your right foot and leg and shake them seven times. Then do your left. Next, shake your right arm and hand and then your left. Start with seven shakes each. Then count down, shaking your limbs 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
�Dance It Away: Put on your earphones, stand up, and dance hard for three to five minutes—the length of a song. If you choose a fast-paced kirtan, the sacred sounds of the mantras will help release mental anxiety.�
Soothe Deeply: Sometimes what is required is a warm bath or hot shower. Other times, you need a massage.�
Breathe and Let Go: Find the parts of your body that feel tight and breathe into each with the thought, "Let go."
