Here are Nine Ways to Stop the Worry Wheels. These were featured in the July edition of the Sacramento Magazine. I’m thrilled to have contributed to this super article and I am happy to share it with you here! I hope you enjoy it and find these nine ways helpful for stopping your worry wheels and anxiety.
- Put your worries in a (mental) basket
- Consider your locus of control
- Exercise
- Adopt an antianxiety diet
- Practice mindfulness
- Tune in to the five senses
- Connect with others
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- If all else fails, medication
I really like that this fits in perfectly with the holistic approach that Richard and C.R. Zwolinki advocate on their Therapy Soup blog on Psychcentral
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Yet again, writer Cathy Cassinos-Carr has done an excellent job with this article. You can read another of her great articles here: Sweet Misery: Seven spoonfuls of wisdom about sugar
If you’d like more information on the antianxiety diet, a great resource is my book The Antianxiety Food Solution: How the Foods You Eat Can Help You Calm Your Anxious Mind, Improve Your Mood and End Cravings, available in major books stores, at Amazon and via www.antianxietyfoodsolution.com
Sue Painter says
What I like about the list is that medication is at the BOTTOM of the list, not the top. It’s so much better to try all the other options in varying combinations first. Great list!
everywomanover29 says
Thanks Sue
Katherine C. H. E. says
Great list, and I agree with Sue, glad medication is at the bottom of the list. (But, I first read it as “meditation” and was a little surprised… then, I realized my mis-reading!! LOL!)
Love, Katherine
everywomanover29 says
we see what we want to see – meditation is a good one!
Mitch Tublin says
Agree that medicine should be at the bottom or maybe on another list.
Glad to see connect with others. This might be worth another
line item as in “Get Hugs From Your Closest Friend(s)”
Happy for you Trudy that you are contributing to this article.
everywomanover29 says
thanks Mitch – love the hugs suggestion!
Lisa Manyon says
Trudy,
Thanks for sharing. I am so happy to see other choices coming before medication. While medication can be necessary, I prefer natural remedies.
Write on!~
Lisa
everywomanover29 says
I agree with this! yes!
Cathy Cassinos-Carr says
Trudy – thanks so much for posting my article. Your contributions were vital to the story, and I thank you. Always enjoy collaborating with you!
everywomanover29 says
Cathy,
Thank YOU for your writing brilliance. And likewise, it’s always a pleasure to work with you and contribute to your articles!
Trudy