0:00As an integrative medicine doctor,
0:00Two Things to Know About Coping With Anxiety
0:02there are a couple of things that I wish everybody knew about anxiety.
0:06The first is, you likely already have strategies
0:07Dr. Victoria Maizes INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE AUTHOR, HEAL FASTER
0:09that you've learned through your life to manage anxious feelings.
0:15They include things like going for a walk, prayer, going to a yoga class, meditating.
0:21The second thing is for people who are interested in non-pharmacological approaches,
0:27I suggest doing something brand new, like going to a Tai Chi class,
0:33activating your vagus nerve.
0:36You could do that by humming.
0:38Or, mind body apps like Insight Timer, or Calm or Headspace.
0:42There are so many different ways that people can learn to center and help regulate their nervous system, and manage their anxiety.
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