How to release anxiety from the body?

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asked Nov 23, 2025 in Mental Health by Rosalind22 (890 points)
How to release anxiety from the body?

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answered Nov 23, 2025 by BrysonBauer (9,660 points)
To release anxiety from the body you can practice mindfulness or meditation, engage in some physical activity or even focus on some deep breathing.

Other ways of releasing anxiety from the body are using self help strategies, such as reframing negative thoughts, confronting your fears, especially through professional therapy as well as eating a healthy diet, getting enough sleep and journaling.

To release anxiety from the body using deep breathing, inhale deeply, then hold your breath briefly and then exhale slowly.

Consciously slowing your breathing can calm your nervous system and reduce anxiety.

To release anxiety from the body, by engaging your body, take a walk, stretch, play sports, jog, ride a bicycle, etc, which can help release any pent up energy as well.

To release anxiety from the body using mindfulness and meditation, focus on the present moment by paying attention to your feelings, thoughts, or bodily sensations without judgment.

This can help break any cycles of worry about the future or past.

You can also use your senses to release anxiety from the body by washing your face with cold water or gently holding a tense area of your body to become more present and grounded.

Other long term and lifestyle strategies that can help to release anxiety from the body are journaling your thoughts, prioritizing sleep, adopting and eating a healthy diet and limiting alcohol and drugs if you consume alcohol or drugs.

Journaling your thoughts by writing down what you're feeling can be an effective way of processing emotions and gaining clarity on what is causing your anxiety.

And getting plenty of sleep is also important for reducing and controlling anxiety as lack of sleep can increase anxiety, so it's crucial to establish a consistent sleep schedule.

Eating fruits and vegetables, fish and whole grains also can support reduced anxiety levels in the body.

A therapist can also help with reducing your anxiety by addressing the underlying cause of anxiety and developing personalized coping mechanisms.

Therapists can also help with reducing anxiety by using cognitive behavioral therapy to teach you to challenge any negative thought patterns.

Using self talk by challenging negative or unhelpful thoughts with rational self talk to test their validity and reality as well as facing fears gradually with professional guidance and exposure therapy can help deliberately and safely confronting fears to desensitize yourself.
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answered 4 hours ago by AlbertDean (2,080 points)

I usually start by slowing my breath and shaking out my arms and legs a bit, like I’m resetting my body. A quick walk or some light stretching helps me let go of the tight, buzzy feeling. On rough days, I’ve even called an anxiety hotline 24/7 just to steady myself, and it made the whole thing feel less like I was stuck in my own head.

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