Taming the Anxiety, Part 2
ice packs and intensity... plus a special offer!
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Next: our project of creating a mentally healthy December continues, with another practice for calming the nervous system and cooling anxious moments… literally:
Disclaimer: I have no idea why the color on these videos is washed out, nor have I figured out how to change the thumbnail, so as to get a less dorky image in preview. Until I solve that, we get what we get. Hey, it’s all about #worldsokayest around here.
Would love to hear if you’ve used any of these techniques and how they work for you
In case you missed it: here’s Taming the Anxiety, Part 1, and the post that started it all, This is Your Brain on Anxiety.
Steady on.
I’ve used the progressive muscle tensing/releasing for years. It works—-😃That’s why I use it. The ice part is new to me, so can go in my “ok-it’s-time-to-relax” bag!
I also use Amy Carmichael’s saying:
“If you want to live life free,
Take your time, go slowly,
Do a few things, but do them well.
Simply joys are holy.”
Barbara wrote what I would have written here as far as the “second P” is concerned. I start with my toes and work my way up my body, generally stopping around the stomach area, as I’m calm(er) by then. As far as the T/ice is concerned, is that the same principle as the ice bath your retired cop uncle is doing daily and feeling major benefits of the practice?