Fran Cutshaw

3 followers Licensed Clinical Social Worker contracting with Spring Health and Private Practice Tips for overcoming/coping with anxiety ⦁ I know this is obvious but don't drink coffee, too much coffee or caffeinated drinks. It makes lots of people feel anxious. ⦁ When you find yourself not present in the moment, look around the room and take notice of where you are and what objects are in the room, thus, bringing you back to the present ⦁ Practice boxed breathing. Inhale to the count of 4, hold your breath for the count of four and exhale for the count of 6. The longer exhalation stimulates the vagus nerve which is the relaxation nerve. Dr Steffen Fetzer, senior medical affairs manager at LivaNova PLC, a medical device company says, "the vagus nerve is responsible for the body's relaxing response - for example, after a stressful situation." ⦁ A Cognitive Behavioral approach to an anxious thought about a situation is: a. identify the anxious situation; b. What is the best outcome? c. What is the worst outcome?; d. What is the probable outcome? e. If the worst outcome happened, would it still matter 1 week from now?, 1 month from now?, 1 year from now?

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