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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NE
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So many helpful replies! Thank you, especially, for all the journaling information that has been shared.
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Power Up Yoga: Breathe I also like Element AM and PM Yoga for Beginners with Elena Brower; the PM practice is especially relaxing. Yoga for Beginners - PM yoga I have a daily yoga practice which I find helps my mental health. I add in other practices as needed. Most of these are favorites, which may be why they help me with anxiety and stress relief: Yoga with Kassandra 15 min (17 min) Morning Yin Yoga - Wake Up & Stretch! Evening Yoga Movement playlist 7 Day Morning Yoga & Meditation playlist Kassandra's Evening Yoga Movement was suggested already, but I'll second the suggestion. I also enjoyed her 7 Day Morning Yoga & Meditation. It's a great way to try meditation and you can do the videos any time of the day. Jen Hilman 8 min (9 min) Meditation for Bedtime 15 min (16 min) Yoga flow before bedtime PsycheTruth: Neck & Shoulder Pain Relief Yoga with Jen Hilman Jen Hilman also has many videos for anxiety and a Yoga for Anxiety/Depression playlist on her channel. The Bare Female: Moon Cycle Release This practice is good during that time of the month, but I've also done this one for relaxation and stress relief. It's a yin inspired flow yoga practice. I like to use an essential oil at the start to relax. I follow the Yoga with Adriene monthly calendar for my daily yoga practice, but I usually prefer a more quiet practice when I'm feeling anxious. If you have trouble letting go and need form pointers or something to focus on, Yoga with Adriene has several playlists to check out: Yoga for Anxiety Yoga for Grounding Yoga for Healing the Mind Yoga for Stress Yoga for Uncertain Times Bedtime Yoga Floor Yoga Gentle Yoga Guided Meditations Holiday Yoga Morning Yoga Restorative Yoga I agree that hearing about anxiety at the start/during a yoga practice can be stressful. If you feel the same, try search terms like bedtime yoga, gentle morning yoga, grounding yoga, calming yoga, restorative yoga, yoga for relaxation, etc. |
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05-25-22, 09:20 AM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Maryland, USA
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Donna - your situation sounds a bit like mine - you are probably going through some grief as well as anxiety - even at times when it is a "relief" that someone who has been suffering has passed away - there is still grief. And the anxiety you feel may be all the emotions and stress that just have no where else to go - so they are manifesting as anxiety. ((HUGS)) it is hard. But you will get through it.
Donna |
05-25-22, 09:38 AM | |
Join Date: May 2011
Location: South Jersey
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Donna I’m very sorry for your loss. I went through something very similar when my mom passed away. She was ill leading up to her death but it was still very hard. I really threw myself into exercise when she died, I just needed something stable to hold onto to if that makes any sense. I had gone to therapy to get my issues together before in the couple of years leading up to her death and that really helped me a lot, even if I hated it. My suggestion is that you do what makes you feel good, whether it’s exercise or meditation, spending time with friends and family, or maybe even crafts. Be gentle with yourself and give yourself some grace, this is really one of the most difficult parts of life. (((HUGS)))
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05-25-22, 09:41 AM | |
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Donna, so sorry for your loss. I think donnamp hit it exactly. The stress and grief after a loss can manifest as anxiety. When my DH died very suddening in December 2020 I went through several months of anxiety. I didn't sleep, I wasn't eating, I felt off for quite awhile. I don't do yoga but I tried some deep breathing exercises and I did outdoor walking but it just takes time to get through it. {{hugs}}
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05-25-22, 10:00 AM | |
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Snowman Land :)
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Donna, I'm sorry for your loss. I can relate. My mom and mother-in-law passed away in April and March of 2020. I was very close to both, with my mom being my best friend. While I have my own clear identity I felt lost, like I wasn't really sure who I was anymore. Losing stability can definitely cause anxiety. Plus when someone is ill before their death as both my moms were for over a year each, I spent so much energy being strong and supportive and trying to stay positive for everyone that when both were gone, especially so close together, I didn't know what to do with myself. Suddenly all that energy was just gone rather than being available for other things. I had been texting with my father-in-law daily for the whole time my mother-in-law was sick and as he got better and has needed me less, I have gone through another transition of feeling sort of lost. I never thought before how it feels once someone's need for you changes, what that leaves you with. My dads both still need me of course, but not in the same way they did at first. Loss is so much more complicated than just not having that cherished person in your earthly life anymore.
Sending you hugs and prayers. It takes time but eventually I think we all find our new way, somehow. I hope!
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