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Old Sep 01, 2009, 06:28 AM
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Do you exercise at all? I know this sounds trite, but if you ask me, exercise is the best cure for any general anxiety. (Pills never fail to mess up my sleep, which causes more anxiety.) Exercise mildly every other day (relaxing walk, for example) and then something more strenuous (brisk walk, bike ride) on the days you don't do that. You don't have to be military about it -- if you miss a day or two day here or there, no biggie -- but get your heart pumping and release some physical energy (which, in turn, somehow regulates adrenalin, which is a major part of anxiety) to the point (on strenuous days) that you are breathing a little harder than normal for a while. But for pete's sake, don't do this if you have health problems or whatever. Do whatever your doctor recommends. But if you're reasonably healthy, regular real exercise is (in my experience) the best cure for excess anxiety. Well, and drastically cut back on the caffeine and white sugar. Choose an activity that's enjoyable, and try to do it often. That's my opinion, anyway.
Thanks for this!
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