My Top Five Strategies for Keeping Anxiety at Bay

In this video, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch shares his top five strategies for overcoming anxiety, using examples from his own life.

If you enjoyed this video, I will be teaching an online workshop where you will learn a complete body, mind, and spirit program for managing the symptoms of anxiety and panic disorder. The date is March 31, 2019. Click on this link to learn about the class and how to register. Thank you.

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[lexiglowingup]

Morning anxiety is the worst. I hope all of you heal.

[addapavan]

1) Exercise
2) Paced Breathing
3) Progressive muscle relaxation
4) connect to others
5) medication

[maxmccann]

It's impossible for me to start and finish one of these videos without feeling better and hopeful, no matter what way I was feeling beforehand. What an amazing guy

[RicktheBeast]

I've suffered from depression, OCD, and anxiety and have for over 40 years. I've had two major depressive episodes the longest lasting nine months following the ending of my marriage just over 10 years ago. These last 4 days I fell into a depressive bout. Yesterday my anxiety and ruminating and overall depression led me to suicidal thoughts that I hadn't had in years. Slowly climbing out but will take time. Your videos are very helpful. Thank you and also I'm sorry for what you have struggled with over the years.

[ronniefalia]

I healed 90% of my anxiety by facing my fears. It is very uncomfortable 1st but doing things that makes me uncomfortable destroyes the fear and ultimately heals anxiety. I personally believe that facing fears heals anxiety from the roots.

[janisjansons]

My strategies:


1)Working out.
2)Music.
3)Probiotics.
4)Massages.
5)Playing whit animals.
6)Not drinking caffeine and alcohol.
7)Staying away from places that trigger my anxiety and panics attacks.
8)Traveling
9)Adaptol

[paulfitness]

Exercise really does help, have exercised twice before work this week and I felt much more relaxed and less self conscious

[dpbujyb]

Love your calmness, honesty and great advice. Ty. Thank you.

[tomservo]

My psychologist told me about the bury your face in ice water thing. I think the premise is simply that it distracts your brai "Omg I'm so anxious I can't relax and.... WTF, DAMN THAT'S COLD!!!" then you break the cycle.

[ArtsyMegz_On_Etsy]

Great advice Douglas, thank you! I also find that owning a pet really helps (most likely a cat or dog, so that you can get a reassuring hug any time you are at home alone). I own a cat and she makes me feel like I am never alone, and she follows me wherever I am. A cat's purr has got to be the most soothing sound in the world to help you calm down and fall asleep at night (especially when they curl up to you). Owning a cat doesn't take away all of my anxiety and depression, but I would say that it helps me by at least 50%. It's like having a little buddy that you can throw birthday parties for and celebrate holidays with! I highly recommend it for anyone who is willing to take care of an animal. 🙂

[mousehead]

I discovered Simon (my sympathetic nervous system), has been working against me all this time. A small part of a much larger story but it always activated in situations that might’ve served to make me happy: interviews, dates, meeting new people etc. As my happiness was considered a no-no by Simon it always activated thus sabotaging me. Awareness of Simon and how it works and more importantly why it’s doing what it’s doing was very helpful and now it works to my advantage rather than against. Thank you.

[thinkingallowed]

I like his approach. Very practical and not preachy. Glad he includes meds. Sometimes I need an Ativan to deal with a really bad day. Exercise is best though. Thanks, Doug.

[sarahd]

I read your book 'How to Rewire Your Anxious Brain' a few months ago. I was in a new town, while my husband was training for work. I went to a near by Barnes & Noble, drank mint tea and read the book from front to back. This was the first time that I was able to be away from my husband without panicking. Thank you so much.

[littleforfeited]

The fact that he still hearts and replies the comments!! True Legend!!

[derismith]

I never usually leave comments, but for this I just want to say a massive thank you! You seem really calming and the techniques genuinely help! I'm at a rather low point, but I'm hoping what I'm learning will help. Again thank you so much!

[angelicajoy]

I'm glad I found your channel, sir. The anxiety I experience has become really bad these past two months. I've been having panic attacks multiple times a week, and it has caused me to perform badly at school and some tension in my social relationships. I can't really access therapy at the moment so I am really glad for your videos. Thank you very much.

[Scottmanuk]

I have explained to my doctor almost as you said it’s like someone has come in at night and injected me with a huge dose of Adrenalin as soon as my eyes open I’m agitated, tight chested and scared! Another great video thank you. 👍

[melissaantiques]

Thank you so much! 🙏 I have GAD and it’s not as bad as it use too be but it’s reared it’s ugly head after 2 years. And when I found this channel it really helped me. Feel calm. THANKYOU ! ♥️

[wordscaninspire]

Appreciating your comforting voice today on your videos. Thank you Douglas 💚

[maximuskhan]

very good video by Douglas Bloch, I too being patient of anxiety, All my friends who suffer from anxiety, NEVER GIVE UP, fight it, Do all things told in vdo. And in last pray and trust in GOD Almighty! You will be able to control it!