What helps you with anxiety that doesn't involve medication? I have medication and an appointment w a therapist, but it is two weeks away

I found a post about the anxiety coach. I'm looking at that site

[Keyplayer]

Hi Key tones ,

Although I am on meds , I still find this lady very helpful , if you have a Smart TV or even a cell phone with apps or tablet you can use it no ASMR just clear female voice help.

https://www.youtube.com/user/jodywhiteley/videos

Take care

Keyplayer 

PS , Key tones , are U an arranger player ? I had a T-3 at one point , now have a Prelude.
If U R U then U know what I mean

Keyplayer, thank you!

[Sunflower123]

I have some apps on my phone that help: Mindshift, Virtual Hopebox and particularly Calm.

[*Laurie*]

Meditation that involves focusing on my breathing.

Jennifer-I am downloading the apps!

Laurie-I will try meditation/focusing on breath

[Nammu]

My cat helps, lots.

what helps me is thinking about what I might do after the event that's making me anxious.

usually it helps me realise that what ever it is will end, and then i can start planning some nice treats for myself.

so that's what I do

also take things slow and at my pace

TV

distracting games (I quite enjoy word games and trivia)

my tranquility cd

I like to turn my music up loud when I am anxious.

the louder it is, them ore I can get lost in it, and the more it drowns out anxious thoughts

(i've been trying this with depression/ bad thoughts, voices, etc), but it only really works with anxiety

Exercise is the thing that helps me the most. I also try to meditate and use this site: https://app.stopbreathethink.org/

It's 100% free (with options to purchase additional meditations if you like). It keeps track of how long you've meditated and you can earn various virtual stickers along the way, which gives a bit of extra incentive.

*Praying
*Weekly talk therapy
*Watching a good comedy
*Gym
*Music
*Eating healthy
*Essential oil aromatherapy diffuser: Lavender, Ylang Ylang, bergamot and frankincense oil
*Omega 3, B12, Vitamin D, probiotics, niacin B3, vitamin C, magnesium, calcium, melatonin with L-theanine and NAC-nacetyl cysteine

Those treatment works for me.

I use lavender essential oil. I have a roll-on bottle I made so I can apply it diluted to my temples, wrists, and beneath my nose. I have a diffuser too which fills the room with the odour. I could really use this right now as I am pretty wound up but I have it all packed for the move.

[ComfortablyNumb5]

Kava kava root, valerian root, 5-htp as far as supplements go. I also love candles, warmers, insense, any air freshener. Apple cinnamon, lavender or lilac is my fav and helps me relax.

[Mountaindewed]

Eating a low calorie diet
exercising
Chamomile
Melatonin (I think it’s a herb instead of a med?)
Stress relief soap
Raman noodles. It really does for some reason. It helps me relax and puts me in a good mood. There is just something about a hot bowl of ramen that makes me feel better.

I actually respond better to these things then psych meds.

[Fuzzybear]

Great thread, I’m going to try some of these suggestions

Music (except for some lyrics )

Exercise sometimes

Pictures of bears

[crystal blue]

I have used lavender oil and eucalyptus oil with good results. The aromatherapy I think works because it takes your mind away from the anxious thoughts while you smell the smells. I was very agoraphobic and Ii put lavender oil on a scarf and around my neck. When I tried to venture out, I took sniffs of the scarf to remind me to not be anxious. it helped a lot to keep me grounded. Pick a scent you really like and try it. It can't hurt.

[crystal blue]

YES! It does help a lot!

[crystal blue]

Try the lavender oil also, it has helped me in the past.

Epsom salt and lavender essential oil as a bath. Call me crazy but it seems to be working for me only after a few days trying. The magnesium in the epsom salt is suppose to help with anxiety.

I’ve discovered DBT Connections youtube videos that I am watching. I am hopeful. I asked my therapist if uses DBT therapy, and she pulled out the books and said yes and gave me a suggestion

[All Is Revealed]

- A hot bubble bath
- Mindfulness
- Listening to nature music
- Lifting weights and the bike
- Watching a comedy movie
- And my favorite: Playing online games

[FallDuskTrain]

Crossfit (workout, the more intense the better)
Nature
Podcasts (On being is the best)
Mindfulness and meditation practices

[Foo Fighter]

Cranking the iPad at full blast.

[LiteraryLark]

Wine...lol!

[AlwaysHoping]

Adult coloring really helps me calm down with the anxiety.