| From meditation to Tai Chi to exercise to yoga, | | | | exercises are walking, running, swimming and |
| follow these suggestions and others to help | | | | cycling. |
| reduce stress, anxiety and panic attacks. These | | | | Yoga. The goal of yoga is to achieve balance |
| popular techniques practiced worldwide will have a | | | | between mind and body. This 500 year old |
| very positive effect on how you feel physically | | | | practice is believed to provide inner peace, |
| and mentally. | | | | increased body awareness, strength, flexibility, and |
| Meditation. Even a few minutes spent every day | | | | other health benefits. The five principles of yoga |
| in meditation can restore calm and inner peace. | | | | are proper relaxation, proper exercise, proper |
| Anyone can practice meditation. Some of the | | | | breathing, proper diet, and positive thinking and |
| most common features in meditation are focusing | | | | meditation. |
| your attention, relaxed breathing, a quiet location, | | | | Sleep. A good night's sleep will go a long to relieve |
| and a comfortable position. | | | | you of stress and anxiety. Go to bed at the |
| Tai Chi. This is often described as "meditation in | | | | same time every night. Don't have anything with |
| motion". Anyone, regardless of age or physical | | | | caffeine in it within a couple hours of bedtime. Try |
| ability, can practice tai chi. Practiced regularly, tai | | | | to unwind the hour before bedtime, clear your |
| chi can help you reduce anxiety and enjoy other | | | | mind of unfinished business, and don't watch the |
| health benefits. | | | | news. |
| Exercise. Just about any kind of exercise can | | | | Self hypnosis. This is very similar to meditation. |
| improve your mind and body. Pilates is a good | | | | Focus your mind on something other than your |
| exercise to build upon. This exercise focuses on | | | | problems, such as your breathing. This will help to |
| the core muscles which keep the body balanced | | | | redirect your thinking which will relieve stress and |
| and provides support for the spine, and also | | | | anxiety and reach deep relaxation. |
| awareness of breathing. Some good aerobic | | | | |