I read about a technique where you lie down (floor, bed, whatevs) and tense ALL your muscles for about 30 seconds (edit: it might’ve just been 10 actually), then relax everything. This is supposed to do something like trick your nervous system that you ran from the lion (tension) and are now relaxing because you’re safe (relaxation). I’ve tried it a few times with positive results.
It’s really difficult but sometimes when my hands are shaking and my heart is beating so hard I can feel it in my ears I’ll just continue on what I’m doing and pretend I’m not bothered or having a panic attack and SOMETIMES I’m able to fake it till I make it
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I read about a technique where you lie down (floor, bed, whatevs) and tense ALL your muscles for about 30 seconds (edit: it might’ve just been 10 actually), then relax everything. This is supposed to do something like trick your nervous system that you ran from the lion (tension) and are now relaxing because you’re safe (relaxation). I’ve tried it a few times with positive results.
It’s really difficult but sometimes when my hands are shaking and my heart is beating so hard I can feel it in my ears I’ll just continue on what I’m doing and pretend I’m not bothered or having a panic attack and SOMETIMES I’m able to fake it till I make it
Go for a run. It’ll be like you’ve run away from the lion.
Look up somatic exercises. Game changers.