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Originally Posted by Alishia88
So for a period of time I have done relaxation exercises and they helped me.
I have tried meditation (which at first, helped a great deal), Yoga, Thai chi, qui gong, breathing exercises.
At some point I stopped doing them, because more often then not
relaxation exercises either made me "more" anxious or triggered anxiety, when before I wasnīt feeling anxious, or they calmed me, but they made me depressed.
I felt that I felt more calm or happier when I didnīt do any. Has anyone else experienced this?
If you found something that really helped, what was/ is it?
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Yes. I tried meditation. I am not impressed. I will do mantra meditation to zone out to avoid embarrassing tears or dangerous overarousal under provocation and I do deep relaxation as i can. Mindfulness meditation is overrated. I have not been impressed with the average meditator Ive met.
I still do some practices. Breathing in pain and distress, letting it strike the diamond of the Heart to be transformed to something beautiful, to peace or bliss works for me.
Double karate classes alternated with ballet training, Ie working to exhaustion helped me maintain when I couldn't be treated.
Chi Gong has benefits.
David Bercelis TRE (traumaprevention.com) works the miracle. You can learn from his book. You dont need to pay anyone a dime. This is the body's natural method.