I have GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) and I’m restarting therapy soon. I’m a teenager, and I can feel happy for a little while, but it always goes back to the same anxious place. I’m kind of afraid to be happy because I’m afraid it will be all worth nothing, even though I KNOW that its not. I also want to rest my life in the hands of the Lord but can’t seem to do it. Is there anything I can do before therapy?
That’s good that you are taking therapy. Everyone deserves to be happy even with problems.
Try Meditating. It’s hard at first to be focused on only one thing- your breath-but it is very calming and healthy! Count your breath inhaling one thousand one, one thousand two… then exhaling one thousand one, one thousand two one thousand three, one thousand four, then repeat until your body starts to tingle. Your body will feel like this because it isn’t used to so much blood passing through the veins at one time, but don’t worry, this is a good thing. Many cultures see meditation as a key for their health.
Exercise.
exercise appeals to you better consider trying yoga, Tai Chi, or Tae Bo! These increase both your physical and mental well being, and they are a lot of fun. Breathing exercises are also worth considering as they can greatly help reduce anxiety symptoms.
Good luck!
December 8th, 2009 at 1:38 am
just do things you like to do everyone is anxious.. get some heluim balloons and let them loose in the sky and watch them feed some birds plant some house plants or out door plants.. keep busy and pray alot to GOD cause GOD KNOWS IT ALL WHEN IT COMES TO ANXIETY ATTACKS..
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December 8th, 2009 at 2:15 am
That’s good that you are taking therapy. Everyone deserves to be happy even with problems.
Try Meditating. It’s hard at first to be focused on only one thing- your breath-but it is very calming and healthy! Count your breath inhaling one thousand one, one thousand two… then exhaling one thousand one, one thousand two one thousand three, one thousand four, then repeat until your body starts to tingle. Your body will feel like this because it isn’t used to so much blood passing through the veins at one time, but don’t worry, this is a good thing. Many cultures see meditation as a key for their health.
Exercise.
exercise appeals to you better consider trying yoga, Tai Chi, or Tae Bo! These increase both your physical and mental well being, and they are a lot of fun. Breathing exercises are also worth considering as they can greatly help reduce anxiety symptoms.
Good luck!
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