4 Easy Tips To Reduce Anxiety & Relax Your Nervous System

1.      Mindfulness

To be mindful means that you pay attention to the present moment. You focus on the “now”, rather than ruminate about the past or think about the future.

2.      Meditation

Meditation is one technique that has proven to reduce anxiety and stress.  In fact, meditation has been around since the ancient days and has been used for relaxation and as a tool for spiritual development.  It’s quite easy to meditate. The hardest part is to actually make yourself sit quietly for any length of time.

3.      Yawn

Did you know that many athletes make themselves yawn before competing? The same goes for speakers, musicians, and more.

A good yawn can help your nervous system feel safe and relax because it can lower the hyperactivity that occurs in the frontal lobe. It’s an easy anxiety-reduction tool that you can use anytime. It can also help boost your mental awareness, which can be helpful while you’re at work, taking a test, and so on.

4.       Soften Your Eyes

If you’re feeling anxiety, soften your eyes like you do when you’re daydreaming. When we daydream, we’re not really focusing our eyesight on anything in particular. We soften the eyes, and if we’re daydreaming about something we consider good, we may even smile a little.