3 Ways to Do Meditation to Help Your Anxiety

Who said meditation had to start with you being cross-legged and uttering the words OM….

I am going to share with you 3 different ways I “meditate” without conjuring this stereotypical image, and one that will benefit your anxiety.

Anxiety is a real thing. I do take medication for it, and it often strikes me first thing in the morning. A feeling of unrest, uneasiness, and stress. My husband blames the Discovery ID True Crimes programs I watch in the early morning. Oh, if it was only as easy as shutting off the TV!

Well, I am going to tell you some of the ways that I deal with or manage my anxiety, and yes, the TV is not on.

One- Diaphramatic Breathing
Number one, I have a massage table, but a bed would work just as well. Go to You Tube and find a “Spa music” or a “20 minute timer with relaxing music”. This is what I do. I lay on the table, mostly, flat with a pillow just supporting my head. I begin the music, and then its time for diaphramatic breathing. This helps and I keep my eyes closed while I am doing this. Start with breathing in from your diaphram, and when you feel the turn of your breath breath out. I will do this until I feel fully relaxed, mostly utilizing the 20 minutes. I also will use “Dr Bri’s 10 minute breath meditation for pelvic floor and healing. It is not only used for your pelvic floor, but can give you a sense of total relaxation.

Here they are, wanting to lay on my massage table, while I play spa music and work on my breathing. LOL.

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Getting into Nature
Another time I find solace and relief from my anxiety, is through being out in nature. Whether I am hiking in the woods, or certainly out on my paddleboard on the lake, there is just a sense of peace with nature. The birds, the herons, the turtles and sometimes the fish, join near you as well. I act of being out on the water is healing .If you are not a water person, find another activity or sport that can connect you with nature.

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Volunteering- Helping with Animals

I am usually quite excited to sign up to volunteer at the shelter. Where the other methods of meditation revolve around oneself, this means is a way to escape and focus solely on the animals, and the happiness you are providing. My anxiety is actually partially relieved as I drive 45 min to the shelter. I play some rock music and just sing, driving and it is a peaceful relaxing moment. Sharing my love for the animals and concentrating on their welfare is a type of meditation. I take them out to the yard, hug and kiss them ( if I know them :-)) and then let them run. I find I am not anxious and there is such a good feeling after I have worked my shift.