Hey guys, i've been improving on getting over my current anxiety episode (diagnosed as panic disorder) and just wanted to share a couple different things that has been helping me battle it over the past 4 weeks, the plus side is it seems im finally getting over the episode, but I wanted to share some things I have and done, and still doing to reduce my stress and anxiety.

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1. Lavender Tea- Lavender has been researched to reduce anxiety related symptoms and reduce anxiety in general. I have usually 2 to 3 cups per day and it gives me something to look forward almost like a treat for myself knowing that im putting something good in my body, tea also helps with antioxidants which also help lower anxiety related symptoms.
2. BreathWork- This one was something new I tried this time around and man I have been impressed with this one! There is a twitch stream I follow who spends the first hour or two working on mental health and one of those practices is BreathWork. Breathwork is a quite literally a breathing workout, think of lifting weights but doing it with your lungs instead. There are a variety of levels of breathwork from beginning to advanced, but this is something I highly recommend! The feeling you get after is one of calmness and relief. Here is the video and channel I recommend you guys check out [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2caAvpvkHI&amp;t=1s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2caAvpvkHI&amp;t=1s)
3. Coloring- Im not sure what made this one work so well for me, but I do spend a lot of my free time playing video games, during this episode even playing video games I would feel anxious so I needed a different activity, and coloring was surprisingly the best one for me. It's very simple, but the act of coloring does almost require your full attention, that being said it drives you away from thinking about your anxiety and just focusing on a simple task, if you have not tried this yet I would consider it! If you dont know where to start they sell books on Amazon called Color by Number Anti Anxiety Coloring Books, also get a good set of colored pencils or even markers!
4. Working Out- This is one of the hardest ones because when your heart is pounding out of your chest the last thing you want to do is work out, but working out does reduce your resting heart beat as well as improve your mental and not to mention physical health. I started working out almost 3 weeks ago by walking 20- 30 minutes at my local park and around the two week mark is when I noticed my anxiety has not been as intense as it was. Someone like me who is just naturally lazy struggled with this one, however I can promise that if you stick with it your anxiety and stress levels do reduce, and honestly I now look forward to working out because after the work out there is a sense of accomplishment and relaxation after the workout!

These are the biggest out of the many that I feel have helped me personally. These are not quick fixes by any means, but they are definitely steps towards the goal of alleviation and tranquility. If you have been experiencing anxiety issues for longer than two weeks this is not how you treat it, please heavily consider going to the doctor and getting evaluated.  If you guys have any questions about this or any other tips that have helped you or are currently helping you feel free to put it here and also feel free to reach out to me! We are in this together and remember you are not alone &lt;3 Have a great day on purpose!