Happy Friday! In today's episode I share my anxiety prevention tool kit. I grew up as a super anxious person, and didn't really discover ways to truly manage it until I was 21 years old. I'm 24 now and I can definitely say my anxiety has been under control for the longest period of time that I can remember! These are easy things you can do to prevent anxiety and panic attacks in the moment- write these down in your notes app to reference for the next time you're having an anxious moment!

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Method 1: EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique / psychological accupressure)

Pressure points:

• Pinky side of wrist
• Evil eye
• Temples
• Side of nose/under eye
• Cupid's bow
• Chin
• Chest
• Underarm
• Top of head

Tap your pressure points using your pointer and middle finger while saying affirmation that are most relevant to you- use your palm for your chest/head

Method 2: Massage your ears

Method 3: Orienting / The 5,4,2,3,1 method

• Name 5 things you can see
• 4 colors you can see
• 3 textures you can see/touch
• 2 things you can touch
• 1 thing you can hear

Method 4: Sideways Gaze

• Interlock your fingers and place them behind your neck, lean into your hands
• Look to your right side for 30 seconds or until you yawn/salivate
• Repeat on the left side
• End with bilateral stimulation (Butterfly tapping)

Method 5: Legs up on wall

• Lay on your floor / bed and place your legs up on the wall for anywhere from 5-20 minutes

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