An Anxiety Relief Exercise That Uses Your Body as Resource

Anxiety relief exercises often draw your attention to the anxiety itself. But this one uses your body as a resource to calm anxiety (Ignore Anxiety–Pay Attention to What Anxiety Is Not). Your body is one of the most important resources you can use to treat anxiety. What does it really mean to use the body as a resource? Learn more and try this anxiety relief exercise.

Anxiety Relief Exercise to Help You Tap into Your Calm

You may have been advised to notice what you're feeling in your body when you experience anxiety symptoms. It can be helpful in some circumstances to notice where tension and stress sit in the body. But when you're experiencing anxiety or stress, it may be more helpful to tap into the place that feels most calm or neutral in your body. In this way, you can use the body as an anchoring resource to help you treat anxiety.

In the video below, I demonstrate a simple anxiety relief exercise that taps into your body resource. I'd love to hear how this works for you.