Posted by nolvas on May 5, 2006, at 17:06:01
In reply to Re: depersonalization/derealization, natural cure? » ichiru, posted by Declan on May 4, 2006, at 19:45:46
Sensitivity to light is common with anxiety. I always feel less anxious when in a dark environment.
As for breathing techniques I highly recommend >
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1564557308/102-2867763-4694518?v=glance&n=283155
The breathing technique for relaxation takes practice as with anything worth doing. I will describe the steps (It's worth buying this CD as Dr Andrew Weil goes through the process of breathing correctly in much more detail)
1. Touch your tongue to the ridge of flesh inside your mouth just above the teeth, for the whole of the breathing process/technique described.
2. Exhale noisely.
3. Inhale through the nose to the count of 4
4. Hold your breath for a count of 7
5. Exhale for the count of 8 (important that this is double the inhalation count, so 4 * 2 = 8:) )
6. Repeat until you feel relaxed. Keep practicing this every day even when you don't feel ill/bad.
This seems to be the best description of using breathing to relax. Learning to breathe correctly and change thoughts that lead to anxiety are two of the best ways to combat anxiety. It takes time and I must admit I'm nowhere near perfect at it yet. (Only properly started using breathing techniques to combat panic disorder/anxiety in the last couple of days)
If you visit www.pubmed.com and search for "panic breathing" you will see there's plenty of studies relating incorrect breathing to anxiety and panic. Even studies as recent as March 2006.
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