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I have had it for a while but it has returned.

Anyone have breathing techniques or resources that will calm hyperventilation? when I get reallllyyyyy upset I start to hyperventilate and the thoughts just spiral like mini-explosions

What's better than a smiling alpaca? It's more of a panic attack crisis tool than an anxiety resource. Looking at silly/cute pictures of animals helped me to take the focus off my breathing when I was hyperventilating. I have a really hard time controlling my breathing on my own because my brain gets in the way. By distracting it, my breathing calmed and returned to normal on it's own. The site I use is call buzzfeed and I can access it from my phone but I'm sure there are a multitude available.

for the past two years my family Dr. prescribed my medication. I found out fast they don't do that here.
several years ago I had a great therapist and for insurance reasons she couldn't see me any longer I guess because i had a diagnoses and felt like my life would never get any better,i stopped trying to get better and could tolerate life on antidepressants and anti anxiety medication.

I would just like to share this resource :

http://chipmunkapublishing.co.uk/sho...-759-9.m4b.zip

This file is an m4b file and can be played with VLC media player.

www.psychologytools.org
www.getselfhelp.co.uk

Not an anxiety resource per se but I like spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle's website. It has lots of free stuff, including videos that teach mindfulness and meditation. When I am anxious I am either in the past, experiencing shame, guilt, anger, etc. over something that has already happened, or the future having fear from predicting negative outcomes. Staying in the NOW is the key to my spiritual and emotional health but frequently I need help getting/staying there. The present is Eckhart's main message.

Habituation is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations.

Anything by Claire Weekes, meditation, prayer related or positive minded websites. I see a lot of good stuff in this thread that I am going to investigate. =-)

I struggle with social anxiety. A few days ago, I started keeping a record of my daily achievements, big and small, as described on a PC blog called Weightless written by Margarita Tartakovsky.

In the blog post about empowerment, Tartakovsky writes about keeping a daily record of when we have been strong:

"Keep a file of your own accomplishments, times you’ve been resilient and moments you’ve stood up for yourself. Big or small, write everything down. Read this list every day."

Here is a link to the original post:

blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/2013/09/the-power-of-empowering-yourself-and-tips-to-help/

This journaling and recording practice has been key in showing me that there are many moments in my daily life, that in the past I have most likely overlooked, wherein I am strong and resilient, whether it be confidently ordering a coffee, confidently leaving my apartment, or confidently walking down a sidewalk. In fact, after starting this daily exercise, I've become more motivated in social situations to overcome the anxiety I feel. Though it is not always successful (I don't expect it to be), I am always astounded when I do feel even a tiny bit more confident in situations where, in the past, I have struggled tremendously, and I have brought myself down because of that.

This practice has lifted a weight off of my shoulders that has been there since my childhood.

Try it out, and see if it works for you. It is definitely worth a try. I wish you all of the best with this practice!

I've actually just discovered that I have Anxiety and that it does run in my family. This is the first site I visited and found it to be accurate in the symptoms I am having. Because I my findings I have decided to seek a treatment from a professional.

https://www.deepakchopra.com/

for those who experience morning anxiety I downloaded an app for my Iphone called "End Anxiety" It's a relaxing hypnosis app that completely calms the body. I tried it for the first time this morning and it worked for me. It's also free.

lol, "there's an app for that". Gonna try it, thnx!

I googled SAS its another social anxiety website

Coping Skills for the Workplace

Guided Meditation for Anxiety Relief

Mcbt

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Socialphobiaplanet.com

helps me a lot when I'm not on psychcentral.com im on that

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My therapist recommended this book to me.

Amazon.com: The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook (9781626252158): Edmund Bourne PhD: Books

That is a great site!!! Thanks

If you have a smart phone, there a very few anxiety resources available, especially if you're in a crisis. There are two I strongly recommend that are always available since they are downloadable apps.

1. Mindshift: On this app is a general background behind anxiety and the various types. It also includes a "My solution" section where you can plan out what you should do if you come across a certain situation. There also is a small log where you fill out how you're feeling for the day. This app also includes ways to think right, tools to used to relax, strategies and steps to take in different scenarios, and inspiration quotes. This is quite a good app to help decrease panic attacks and anxiety in the moment.

2. Self-help for Anxiety Management (SAM): This is my favorite app because it's composed of many tools and advise towards each specific situation. It's a therapy program that gives you a summary of what it is, a quick tracker of how you're feeling, forms of DBT (Dialectical behavior therapy) and CBT (Cognitive-behavioral therapy) in their "Help for anxiety NOW" section, how self-help works and things to do when stressed/anxious, a list for you to compose things that make you anxious, a tool kit designed by you, an anxiety rater, and "Social Cloud" where you can communicate with others using the app.

Both these apps are amazing and I recommend them. They have helped me in many situations and are easy access.

thanks for the help here i'll try it myself