Needing to Relax? Check these out!!

One of the very first things I suggest to every single one of my clients is to start using guided relaxation exercises. I recommend starting with a very short one and working your way to a longer one as you get better at them. Below are some apps and websites for you to check out. There are so many out there for you to choose from, everyone is different with what they like, find what works for you.

Head Space: https://www.headspace.com/ - You can download the app from the app store, but the website also has tons of great info from articles on how to get better sleep to tacking life goals. At the time of this writing Head Space was free to try for fourteen days, and then charged a fee of $5.99 a month or $69.99 a year.

Calm: https://www.calm.com/ - Again another app you can download. I like the stories that it has that you can play to help you fall asleep. Like headspace you get a free trial period, but Calm’s trial period is shorter at seven days, then you get charged rates of $12.99 a month, $59.99 a year, or $299.99 for a lifetime subscription.

There are a lot of other relaxation apps on the market besides Calm and Head Space (I am not affiliated with any of them), so if you don’t like these don’t worry, you have tons more options out there.

Another one of my go to’s for relaxation exercises is the itunes music store, where they have tons of guided relaxation exercises you can buy, and keep forever.

Something else that I want to share is my favorite free website I send clients to all the time: https://students.dartmouth.edu/wellness-center/wellness-mindfulness/mindfulness-meditation/guided-audio-recordings . It’s a university website that puts out great free info (I did not go to this school), and the audio recordings give you a taste of all different types of relaxation and mindfulness exercises. I found this website at the beginning of my career, and I keep going back to it day after day because I think they have really great info that people can really use.

I hoped you liked exploring some of these great tools to help you relax. I hope you found something that you like, but if you didn’t, just know that there are tons of other options out there, or you can even make your own!! It’s about finding what works best for you. Take care and if you have any questions, just let me know.

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Tips to Cope with Anxiety

When you have anxiety you can’t think straight, can’t stop worrying, and you feel like everything is about to collapse. Your heart might feel like it’s racing, or you might start sweating. For some people anxiety is so bad it even keeps them up at night. The worst part is that it feels uncontrollable. Like a train on the tracks about to smash everything to pieces. You just want it to stop. Anxiety can be really tough to deal with but the good news is that there are a lot of tools that can help you so that it does not take over your life.

Exercise. When anxiety is building up one of the best things you can do is move your body. Get outside if you can, go for a jog, or take a walk. Give your mind a change of scenery and work off some of that adrenaline that has built up. Many of us know that exercise is good for us physically but exercise is also great for us mentally. So incorporate exercise into your daily routine.

Self-care. Our lives are so busy these days. Most people don’t make time to take care of themselves. What makes you happy? Going out with a whole bunch of friends or taking a quiet bubble bath? We give so much to others, it’s easy to put ourselves on the back burner. But ignoring your own needs for too long can cause anxiety to build up so make yourself a priority.

Another great tool to use if you are experiencing anxiety is journaling. Sometimes just writing your worries out and putting them to paper helps you clear out your mind. Keep a journal close to your bed or in your car and the next time you start feeling anxious, write about it.

Try a guided relaxation exercise. It’s best to start with a short one at first as it can be difficult to follow along in the beginning but even relaxing for five minutes can really help with your anxiety. There are many different guided relaxation apps, but you can also find relaxation exercises on youtube, or just with a quick search of the internet. Try a few out and find one that you really like as guided relaxation exercises can really help you to feel less anxious.

Anxiety can be really difficult but the good news is that there are a lot of tools to help you cope. But if you find that you are not getting better or even getting worse please reach out to a counselor or your medical provider.

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Kellie Brown is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified EMDR Therapist in Florida. She specializes in providing counseling for anxiety issues.

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Kellie Brown Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida

Kellie Brown is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified EMDR Therapist in Florida specializing in providing counseling to people with anxiety issues. Based in Central Florida and providing online counseling throughout Florida she wants counseling to be easy and convenient for her clients. She knows that counseling for anxiety can really make a difference in a person’s life so if you have any questions about counseling for anxiety in Florida please reach out.

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