I am commenting for all those who are struggling with anxiety and depression. May God shower his blessings on all of you.

"Right now, there are people all over the world who are just like you. They're either lonely, they're missing somebody, they're depressed, they're hurt, they're scarred from the past, they're having personal issues no one knows about, they have secrets you wouldn't believe. They wish, they dream and they hope. And right now, they are sitting here reading these words, and I'm writing this for you so you dont feel alone anymore. Always remember, don't be depressed about the past, don't worry about the future, and just focus on today. If today's not so great don't worry! Tomorrow's a new chance. If you are reading this, be sure to share this around to make others feel better. Have a nice day!"

Anxiety happens when you think you have to figure out everything all at once . Breathe . You're strong . You got this . Take it day by day .

I try to walk everyday for at least 30 mintiest, start the day with morning prayers, cuddle with my dog who gives me comfort. Stay away from negative people. Trust THE LORD AMEN?

I’m 17 and I’m suffering from really bad anxiety I was scared to go out and I’m watching this video now and now hearing that I’m not alone makes me feel better not 100 percent but better thank you for this educational video

Go to bed and get up at the same time every day, even on your days off from work. Your body needs to get into a regular sleep cycle rhythm. Believe me, this really helps.

Hey, if anyone is going through this just know that you can beat it. Put that in your mind. I know it’s easier said than done, but once you get in control of your life and start living and not focusing on the symptoms that anxiety brings, those symptoms will go away eventually. I’m not 100% over it, but I can feel the fight within myself to beat this and not let it control my life. I’ve been dealing with it for months now and at first I didn’t do anything about it. I would just pray and sleep, but you gotta have faith the size of mustard seed. Start off one week walking for 30 mins. Make you a playlist and just walk. You don’t have to rush yourself. I just hope everyone who is going through this gets better.

10 WAYS TO NATURALLY TREAT ANXIETY: 1. Exercise 2. Meditate 3. Go Outside 4. Aromatherapy 5. Yoga 6. Therapy 7. Sleep 7-9 hours 8. Decrease Stress 9. Practice Breathing 10. Journal ❤️

Thank you very MUCH! I was so lost.. I know ur scrolling down, reading comments - - hey, ur not alone.. Ok?

They all always asked me "why don't you talk to your friends about your problems?" Yeah they listen but they don't understand , I'd rather shut up than being judged by someone

Suffered for 29 years with Anxiety since the age of 18 Repented and found out Jesus was my deliverer , He who the son sets free is free indeed

we should create a group chat and literally get to know each other and give each other some tips and fight thrue this together !

No caffeine or alcohol. They both add to anxiety and depression, and make sure your getting all the necessary vitamins and minerals, plus exercise

I’ve learned my anxiety sky rockets when I’m unemployed (usually during winter when construction is slow). It makes so much sense to go outside and just breath fresh air and let the sun light hit your body.

1. exercise 2. mindful meditation 3. go outside 4. aromatherapy 5. yoga 6. therapy (cbt) 7. get enough sleep 8. decrease stress 9. practice breathing 10. journal

Exercise just makes so much sense. You train your body to endure physical stress, which in turn trains the mind.

I’m a nurse practitioner and this horrible “COVID time” has been really challenging for me bc I got it very early myself. We couldn’t even be tested. Sometimes it’s important to hear this info from someone else. I crochet every day, it’s sooo relaxing.Thx for this so much. 🍎

Big thanks for this upload! Anxiety is horrible but we can beat it!

Thank you for the tips. I love being outdoors,journaling, walking (exercise),meditation (visualization) . I find EFT helps me tremendously.💕

I put my phone in do not disturb because anytime a notification comes up, I feel fearfully bad

Thank you Dr., as a life long GAD survivor this is helpful. I would add I have found gratitude lists and finding out what gives you simple happiness helps too.

Anxiety & depression been controlling me for years Thank you for this video.

Best video about anxiety relief naturally!

I hate the symptoms that come along with this …. I can’t do nothing and it’s hard to control it at times . My body is really sensitive I feel every little thing .

GOD my HEAVENLY FATHER healed me from anxiety.. through his LIVING and ETERNAL WORD! ✨🕊️👼🏼🌟🙏🏼💕 he works in us, through us and for us! HIS HOLY SCRIPTURES comfort me I found peace and rest ONLY HE GAVE ME THANKS BE TO GOD THE MOST HIGH..

I needed this. Just started 30 minute indoor bike sessions daily and it seems to be helping.

I used to listen to podcasts ,takes your mind of things ,helped me massive

Dear Dr. Richardson. I love your videos because they are so kind and professional at the same time. For me it is nothing like "usual stressors". It's trauma + high stake anxiety, i call it rather panic, is there 24/7. Without any triggers (obvious triggers). So nothing on your list is even slightly helping my for that. BUT in general these are all things everyone should incorporate in their lives in this way or a variation of it. So when I feel normal I love meditating for example but now it makes me miserable. I am to froozen to even leave the house anymore, all my ideas to ditract myself from the panic are not working at all. Its not an irrational fear like the ones you described and also it is not called by any work or time related stressors. Its all internal, and my nervous system is f*** after the opiod withdrawl. Thank you for this list anyway because I do as much as i can of it as long as i still can and don't get into the complete shut down state (intrestingly still without depression (i know depression very well but its not there this time, at all.) I love the idea with nature videos and posters, pictures etc! That was a creative idea and since "the usual" doenst work for this case I go for that creative idea right away!

Mindfulness meditation is a proven practice to reduce anxiety and stress in your life. Thank you for mentioning it. It really works!

I like how you get straight to the point. Thanks for your expertise..

I wish I could get all this beautiful tips before 10 years, it could be the best gift for me... But I did myself with all this in search of relif, but I had to get to medication coz it was late and gone with chronic phase. Anxiety can be treated so don't worry.. Life after anxiety is amazing. Love from top of the world 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

Your body hears everything your mind says.

I just did a group interview for a job and the anxiety was OFF The Chart! I truly wish I was reminded of some of these steps because I believe the anxiety changed my personality and it was a horible and unfair experience. I'm liking your videos. I want to try everything to avoid medication.

Just listening to him talk was soothing 😌

Caffeine is also a huge trigger because it is a chemical stressor. I find the best way to lower it is with daily exercise.

Avoid caffeine but cut back slowly, week by week. Going cold turkey will cause withdrawal symptoms you don’t want to go through. Yes, you will be able to function without it as your body becomes accustomed but your anxiety will definitely decrease. Same goes for alcohol. Too much on a regular basis makes you feel like crap the next day, not feeling your best, which may cause you to crave those two glasses of wine when you get home from work. A viscous cycle. I’m not a doctor but these tips have helped me a lot and hopefully they will help you. Remember, you are not alone and there is nothing to be ashamed of. Getting help is a sign of strength and intelligence.

Thank u so much all of you guys especially lord,

That was a great and very informative talk! Thank you so much for the wonderful advice!🙏🏽

PRAYER and SCRIPTURE reading help me most

something that helped me the most is going out hanging out with friends andand meeting people ..engaging in interesting convov with them ...also is being busy like not the bad habit or exhausting your self or distrust No.. but but busy doing things you love... working on your future attending classes.. these things helped me the most.. hope it helps you...❤✨

This is so helpful! Thank you so much! I will try these things! I've noticed recently my heart rate has been increasing, and I have felt weak and had wobbly legs at times, and I can see why...I do meditation and exercise/do yoga and go outside but not as frequently and consistently as I should be doing, and this video just reminded me to do that so I'm very grateful! I've also realised that my sleeping patterns are affecting this as I don't sleep at early times, even though I should be, which undoubtedly will affect my hormones, plus my room is quite messy right now - I reckon a thorough clean will alleviate these symptoms and create a much more clear and spacious environment where i can incorporate mindfulness meditations and adding plants, scents etc to my room; thank you again for this video! Extremely helpful and reassuring! Very grateful! ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

Thank you very much, I needed this 💖

You are stronger than you think. God Bless you.

Thank you very much Dr.Eric for crisp and lovely explanation .

Truthfully speaking, The instant cure for anxiety is to understand the fact that there are infinite amount of possible outcomes in this universe and our brain only thinks of a handful . A bad outcome can become the means of a good outcome in the future. Just like that a good outcome can become the means of a bad outcome. For example, you lost your job (bad thing). But then you got a new job which is better ( bad thing led to a good outcome.) It's an endless cycle. So just go with the flow and don't think about it . 😄 Goodluck.

Awesome 👏 suggestions, Doc!

Thank you so much. I do all of the things you mention and work with my mind because when I believe my stories, I suffer. The mind is what needs to heal, and then the body will follow suit.

Fantastic video. I bet most people with anxiety don't do even 20% those things you mentioned in this video

thank you for your wonderfull suggestion

Some of my tricks & tips~ simply sucking on a hard candy or a cough drop will take you out of the fight and flight freeze mode because your body gets a signal from the saliva in your mouth that it is time to eat. Back in Neanderthal days if you were sitting down to eat you are not in danger, makes perfect sense and yes so simple. Another is shifting your eyes to the left and to the right hold him in there for a bout 30 seconds each. Keep your head straight ahead but just shift your eyes to the left hold it there for about 30 seconds and then to the right this also send a message to your brain that you are safe breathing sounds too simple, but AGAIN... doing specific breathing exercises sends message to brain to CHILL....( all these tips are from a Brain Neurologist her on you tube) exercise WILL Change your LIFE & BRAIN.....

I just started journaling today. And taking walks yesterday. I don’t drink caffeine or alcohol because my body reacts negatively. My anxiety causes my heart to race and my muscles to feel weak and my hand tremble. Everyday has become a struggle bit I am determined to find something that will help. I’ve also implemented stretches, yoga and getting sun some and just being outside.

Thank you for your everyday explanation of what you can do to help.

Thank you meditating did not think of that

Playing piano helps me get my mind off anxiety

Thankful for this doc🙏❤️

I know how painful it is to have anxiety. I used to have a hard time with it. I tried to meditate, breathing in and out, trying to calm my mind. and try to find something that keeps you from thinking about your worries especially listening to the sounds of the atmosphere It will help the brain focus on the sound. So I try to remember what kind of sound I like and which one helps me. Until I started making videos like this myself in hopes of helping others. Please open your mind and listen.

Thank you for answering my question Dr

A very good and informative video. Thank you.

What a wonderful video. Thank you for your love and wisdom, my friend :)

I am suffering from anxiety and I just saw this vid so I hope it helps.

Thanks Doctor, I am dealing with high functioning anxiety disorder. This video is very helpful, sometimes I think, I’m dealing with some sort of cancer, medication helps, what you mentioned is more effective, combination method, which includes meditation, exercise and therapy as well as medication as needed. Thank again for eye opening videos.

i have this technique i learned a long time ago on youtube its used to help with fear but it also appears to work with anxiety too: imagine blue energy coming into your lungs as you breath in, but also as you breath in say like a "quee" like sound and as you breath out image grey or black getting expelled from your lungs continue this until your anxiety is gone

Very helpful, well laid out y well expressed. Thanks much.

Mantra-type meditation , if done regularly, is an amazing anti-anxiety practice. There are other types of meditation as well but personally I like to go with the mantra type. You can basically just use any sound as your “mantra” during a mantra-type meditation. Like Sanskrit ( I think they’re Sanskrit anyway) sounds like “Om” or “So Hum” or ANY sound you wish in fact. Just pick a sound. Sit somewhere in a relaxed upright position, you don’t have to sit in a semi lotus lotus (legs crossed) position …you can just sit on the couch or a chair or in your car seat, whatever. I actually even do it lying down in the morning quite often because I wake up with incredible mind bending anxiety and I can’t even get out of bed until I do some meditation. And it works. So just sit (or lay) there. Close your eyes. Begin repeating your chosen sound (“mantra”) to yourself silently. In your head. Not too fast. Leisurely. Anytime a distracting thought comes into your mind while you’re doing this, you just let the interrupting thought go by like a cloud passing by in the sky, you try not to get stuck on it, you don’t hold onto it, but you silently go back to whichever sound you have chosen for your mantra. And just keep doing that. Soon you will notice that you have less interrupting thoughts and your mind goes to a more quiet and still place. The mental chatter which actually causes most of your anxiety will start to dissipate. (The Buddhists called us mental chatter the “monkey mind”.) You will begin to experience what is actually a state of pure “being” rather than an anxiety-provoking state of mental chatter and awareness of self and ego.And that’s when the magic begins. That’s when the anxiety melts away. It’s not just a cliché… if you do this regularly you can actually experience states of “bliss”. Yeah it sounds like a cliché but it can happen believe me. Anyway, practice this every day for at least 15-20 minutes at a time to start with, preferably twice a day such as morning and evening (or whenever you please), and try to increase your time with it. Try to work your way up to an a half hour at a time, then 45 minutes, perhaps an hour twice a day and you will be amazed at what happens. Just do as much as you can regardless of the length of time. It will help you even 15 minutes twice a day. It gets easier. You will look forward to the times when you do it. Turn your phone off or whatever so you won’t get interrupted. It’s your time.It’s a cumulative practice and the more you do it, even if for brief periods of time, the more benefits you’ll get from it and the better you will get at it, and the deeper more quickly you will be able to go into it. I have had some incredible meditative states. A few of them were pretty much life-changing. It’s an amazing practice. I took the ‘official’ Transcendental Meditation course when I was in high school many many decades ago and was lucky because it was only $75 then. Now it’s over $1000. Which is criminal if you ask me. Because this is a type of meditation that could help so many people and basically put the pharmaceutical industry with its neurotoxic anti-anxiety etc. drugs out of business. Again, it’s basically a technique you can just teach yourself using any sound you wish as a “mantra”.I’m guessing if you Google mantra meditation technique there will be either descriptions of how to do it and it’s not complicated at all it just requires practice, and/or KZfaq tutorials about it. Mantra meditation is not the only type of meditation but it’s the one that I prefer. It’s the one I always go back to. Breathing techniques are also helpful and you can incorporate the breath into a mantra meditation. Peace, people. Try it.

I really appreciate the holistic approach D.O.s take to health. Thanks for your videos!

I am anxious but am disabled so I can't exercise or go out at all. 😥 😔 as soon as I get a bit better and can get out of bed I will go to therapy. I do sleep at least 8 hours every night.

Thank you so much for the wonderful points made, I don't like to get onto antidepressants, will definitely go this way.❤

Thank you so much Doctor 🇳🇵

Yesterday I was anxious to the point that my body rebelled, when lunch time was over my body was refusing to go back to work, say a big prayer for me 🤔🤯🥵

I am doing all of this but it makes no difference, I have severe anxiety every minute of the day and it is exhausting and terrifying. Being terrified of the anxiety is a vicious circle that is hard to brake.

First of all I'm 71, work out, walk everywhere, good blood pressure etc. My ENT prescribed Venlafaxine 37.5 mg for my Vestibular Migraine that came out of nowhere. He said take it for 2 weeks. I took one at 10am and by Noon my Vertigo was 80% gone. I thought cool.. 2am the next morning I woke up with a blinding headache, and I don't get headaches. But I did read on Web MD you might want to watch your Blood Pressure if you take this. So I decided to take my Blood pressure. 196/121. Yeah off to the Emergency room I went. I realize different medications can work differently in different people.. Just a Heads up.

😊thank you. Dr. Richardson..that really helps a lot..just subscribed to your channel.💛

Im 50. Never stressed about body feelings until last month Had aches..pains. but never got anxiety about them Now while having few issues with bloating..gas..pressure in stomach area..once in awhile makes heart pappilate..or acts like cant get full breath air It flairs up and think something bad going happen to me Try taking deep breaths through nose..out mouth.. Getting gas out helps relieve it some... Also causing trouble to sleep...about 80% occurs at night while lying down I fall asleep while trying meditate with prayer Sometimes wake up minutes after falling asleep.. my body feels real weird when i do Makes me think im dying...the most... I understand when my time here is up on earth..nothing will stop Gods work... So thats only thing i turn to his him...ask for healing...but sometimes its hard to push through it... I work outside ...sweat daily...try replenish my body I tell myself if heart related or stroke ..etc..id fall out in high heat So im hoping its just gerd of some kind...but it really stressful at times causing anxiety

I wake up in middle of night and start feeling anxious and then it turns into a panic attack..I hate it. And don't know why.

Absolutely correct 👍

Thank you sir..this give me a hope

I found staying away from the rush of sisitaty works best for me. I feel if more people would slow down they would have less stress.

My mom makes fun of me, I don't have friends to convey my problem, my mother ignores me, my friends talk to me when I'm needed to them, I think of them then I start saying myself that I am alone.

Finally!!!!!! Someone! Alhamdulillah, thanks sir

It fascinates me how much my mental and physical health has improved since I started using the Forwago. And I was not even thinking that there is something to be improved lolll. Definitely more people should find out about this program.

I'm still young and I'm really sick of it, it's literally the worst feeling ever, I want to end and overcome this anxiety:(

I'm having panic attacks it's so scary never had it before for the past few months I've been having them 😓

Thank you for making this video if you didn't make it I wouldn't know which video too press. I wrote it in my sketchbook, hope it works! ( I wrote all ten, I was lost too)

Journals - writing down helps me

Thank you Dr Richardson, I find your channel very helpful

Thank you Dr for sharing. I have anxiety headache weakness and pain sadness loss of appetite.using pills racing heat beat

This guys voice makes me calmer lol

thank you for sharing this information

Reduce or eliminate your processed sugar and caffeine intake, and reduce alcohol consumption. It makes a big difference in reducing anxiety and tension. Eat more raw vegetables and greens and fiber.

1. Exercise 30 minutes every day. 2. Mindfulness meditation. 3. Get into nature. 4. Aromatherapy. 5. Yoga. 6. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. 7. Sleep. 8. Eliminate the stressors in your life. 9. Breathing. 10. Journal.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!

Thanks doc Great info Definitely You can relieve anxiety symptoms without medications And doing the things you said really help because I did it before Thanks again for doing The video

3 years of anxiety and acid reflux i donk know what to do,it seems everyday is going worst but still fighting ,negative thoughts always around...thank you for sharing...

For anybody suffering from anxiety that is reading this you are not alone and it gets better. 2 years ago I suffered from extreme agoraphobia. I couldn't even walk downstairs without having a panic attack. Now I can drive an hour away and only have normal levels of anxiety/panic. I am not "cured" and will never be "cured" but anxiety/panic doesn't control my life anymore. The best advice I can give you is seek therapy. A therapist will give you the tools you need to live your life normally and just talking through your struggles is very helpful. Do the things in this video consistently and you will improve it will be small increases at first but stick with it and before you know it you will be controlling your anxiety not the other way around.

I worsened mine by drinking coffee all day long . After a series of Acupuncture treatments , my consumption has decreased greatly . As caffeine causes and / or worsens Anxiety . Hopefully in your area there are " Community Acupuncture Clinics " . That offer it on a sliding fee / low cost basis .

Thanks for this info!

Idk whenever I talk about mental health to anyone they just tell that I'm just imagining things it's not real . And it'll be ohk

As a kid i was too shy so i never spoke amd now as an adult i want to but I'm too afraid of speaking bc i have no experience talking. I wish my parents did sth for my personality back then. It's NOT normal for a child to be able to speak perfectly at home but not say a word at school

Thankyou so much much needed video.

Amazing video!!!