7 Anxiety-busting Visualization Techniques for Introverts - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / 7 Anxiety-busting Visualization Techniques for Introverts - Introvert Whisperer 7 Anxiety-busting Visualization Techniques for Introverts Nearly one in five Americans  are  affected by an  anxiety disorder  each year, and way less than half of those receive treatment. It stands to reason. When you’re suffering from anxiety, the idea of leaving the house and telling your troubles to a stranger may not be that appealing â€" particularly if you’re an introvert in the first place. Not everybody needs a doctor for their anxiety. But if it’s distressing you or making it impossible to live your life, it’s important to do so before things get worse. So how can you motivate yourself to pick up the phone, make that appointment, and then take the bus to the clinic? The answer lies in a set of visualization techniques that can help to calm your anxiety whether leaving the house is your goal or not. For example, you might start with the ‘blue light’ technique. Close your eyes and imagine you’re enveloped in a pleasant ball of glowing blue light. Breathe the light in and allow it to fill your mind and body, picking up those grim, gray thoughts like toxins, and then breathe it all out. Keep going until there’s no gray left. How about when you’re on the bus and everyone looks like they want to talk at you? Use your mind to escape. Imagine you’re lying on a warm, sandy beach. Imagine the smell of the air and the sound of the waves. Imagine sinking your feet down into the warm sand. Relax, and time your breathing to the rhythm of the waves. Don’t miss your stop! Do these techniques work for you?  Here’s  a handful more  visualizations to help you through different anxiety-causing situations throughout the day â€" and they’re tailor-made to do by yourself! 1. Double-paned window technique