[HelloWorld18]

It helps with my anxiety. Not a whole lot. But I feel like i'm around 10% less anxious.

I think of everything from start to finish, and determine if I can control that situation or can't. If I can't i try to tell myself that theres nothing to be done. my body seems to be a magnet for anxiety i swear.

it gets so bad ill begin pacing for hours just thinking about the situation.

But yeah it does help. but again, only slightly.

[Angelique67]

It sounds like a good strategy! Thank you for posting it!

I do that, too. I think the more you practice that technique, the more it will help.

Your profile doesn't say how old you are. I'm guessing young for some reason. When I was in my late teens and twenties, my nervous system tended towards hyperarousal (I think that's what it's called). Always revved up, someone could say "boo" and I'd jump out of my skin.

I used to use exercise to help control my anxiety. It really can help quite a bit if you're physically able to do that.

[gayleggg]

I use deep breathing techniques. I use two different apps on my phone. Buddhify and Relax. Both help me relax so that I can go to sleep. I have a lot of intrusive thoughts and worry a lot. Concentrating on my breathing seems to be the only thing that works for me other than taking medication, but I try to control it with my breathing first.