A Simple Exercise to Calm Anxiety: By Dr. Dorothy Fairley, ND
- Sit with the spine straight
- Cross-legged on the floor is good, or comfortably in a chair, as long as you don’t slouch! I have done this in the car as well, so if you want to do it, don’t worry about where you are
- Allow the hands to rest, open
- Have your neck a little forward, which is the natural state of the spine
- Keep the mouth closed as you do this
- Breathe out
- Then hold
- Breathe in
- Then hold
- Do this as slowly as possible
- Continue to relax and stay open
- Be conscious that the jaw, neck, shoulders, any part of the body is loose
- If thoughts come, just let them go by
- It is recommended to do 21 times, but I have found it helpful even at 4 or 5 times
- It can be repeated for a total of 3 sets if desired