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Panic/Anxiety? - this has helped me.

Kate Kestrel

I just wanted to share this in case it might help others on here. I’ve struggled for decades with anxiety - and about three years ago developed PTSD following serious illness. I have spent such a long time trying to find things that help (medication didn’t work for me - in fact it made me worse). 
Recently I’ve been seeing more and more things online about the Vagus Nerve and breathing techniques connected to the Vagus Nerve. I saw this YouTube video last night and thought it might be of interest to other people on here who struggle with anxiety.

If you search on YouTube : Vagus Nerve Reset - Quickly stop stress and anxiety

its by a YouTube channel called YOGABODY

He demonstrates the Valsalva (I might have spelled that wrong ) technique that they apparently use in Emergency Rooms in the U.S to lower peoples heart rate. 
I’ve also found other Vagus Nerve breathing techniques on YouTube that really do seem to help me. 

I just thought I’d put this on here in case it might help anyone else who struggles with panic and anxiety. 

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  • Thank you for such a helpful post Kate. I am very pleased for you that you have found something that’s helping you deal with your anxiety.

    I will be giving this a try for myself, and will always recommend it for two of my autistic grandchildren, and my daughter too as all of us struggle with anxiety unfortunately. I have tried many things to help ease – preferably stop – my anxiety but have had little success throughout my life.

    I’ll give it a try – why not? I have nothing to lose by trying - and if I meet with success I will post here again later on and let you know.

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  • Thank you for such a helpful post Kate. I am very pleased for you that you have found something that’s helping you deal with your anxiety.

    I will be giving this a try for myself, and will always recommend it for two of my autistic grandchildren, and my daughter too as all of us struggle with anxiety unfortunately. I have tried many things to help ease – preferably stop – my anxiety but have had little success throughout my life.

    I’ll give it a try – why not? I have nothing to lose by trying - and if I meet with success I will post here again later on and let you know.

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