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Use Hypnosis or Guided Meditation for stress relief 0
Hypnosis and guided mediation are extremely well suited to help with stress and anxiety because they are based on helping you relax. They are an anti-anxiety pill without the pill (and without the side effects).
I have had tremendous results using hypnosis to help people with various levels of stress and anxiety – from mild stress to anxiety that’s so debilitating that they can’t pass an exam that they have the knowledge to pass, or take a flight, or go into a store.
Relaxing breathing exercise 1
Anxious stressed breathing is often shallow breathing.
Deep breaths relax your mind by helping you focus on something other than your worries and relax your body by oxygenating your cells. I think of it as bathing your nerve endings in oxygen--so that the electrical currents jump the nerve ending synapses more smoothly and you feel less frazzled and edgy.
The video below shows Dr Andrew Weil, MD, demonstrating the yoga 4-7-8 breathing exercise.
How to Silence Your Inner Critic and Stop Negative Self-Talk 0
Your inner critic can hold you back and wear you down. This post walks you through how to spot negative self-talk, where it comes from, and how to change it. With practical steps, real-life examples, and tools for lasting mindset shifts, you’ll learn how to rewrite the messages you say to yourself and replace criticism with encouragement.
- Ann Silvers
- Tags: anxiety emotional intelligence happiness stress
Stop Procrastination Now! Causes, Fixes & Motivational Quotes 0
Procrastination isn’t just about putting things off — it’s often tangled up with anxiety, fear, and habits that hold you back. This post explores what causes procrastination, how it affects your well-being, and practical ways to break the cycle. You’ll also find motivational quotes (including a few funny ones) to help you shift from stuck to moving forward.
The Right-Wrong Trap: How Black-and-White Thinking Skews Decisions 0
Black-and-white thinking—also called polarized, all-or-nothing, or dichotomous thinking—is a cognitive distortion that oversimplifies your options and messes with your decision-making.
This post explains how the right-wrong trap can lead to stress, fear, and indecision, and offers tips and worksheets to help you shift toward more realistic, flexible thinking.
- Ann Silvers
- Tags: anxiety Cognitive Behavorial Therapy emotional intelligence stress





