Hey darryl7575,
I noticed you posted this same post in the Cardiac
Forum in April and did receive some support there which was good to see.
Because stress is here to stay, everyone needs to
develop methods to promote the relaxation response, the natural unwinding of
the stress response. Relaxation lowers blood pressure, respiration, and pulse
rate, releases muscle tension, and eases emotional strain. This response is
highly individualized, but there are certain approaches that seem to work for
most people.
Combinations of these techniques probably work best.
No one should expect these approaches to completely relieve their stress, but
if they are done regularly, these suggestions can be very effective.
By changing your eating habits, you can have a much
better chance of better health and getting rid of your anxiety. You posted you
don't eat unhealthy but you don't eat healthy either so try to get onto a
healthy eating plan.
Planned exercise is known to help people feel better by reducing anxiety
and depression.
Meditation has many benefits. It can improve
empathy, sensitivity and emotional stability, reduce stress and burnout, and
enhance cognitive function.
Positive self-talk when you’re feeling anxious also
counteracts the common tendency to do the opposite: to berate one's self with a
barrage of negative statements. This is
one I use a lot and here is one example I use when my mind wants to wandered
into "what if?" thinking - " I will stay in the present moment
and notice everything good around me."
Do not be dominated and terrified by thoughts – they
are only thoughts and cannot hurt you.
When anxiety gets to the point when you cant' do the
things that you need and want to do, comfortably...then it is time to get help. Please look into finding a good therapist to help you learn positive ways to lower you stress and know we are here to support you.
Kindly,
Kitt