One of the best ways to reduce anxiety is through visualization. Consider some psychobiology for a moment; your brain is a network of neurons and neurological pathways that send different electrical signals to different parts of the brain that ultimately control the entire body including anxiety. Now of course, this is an incredibly simplified version of what happens, but it’s important to recognize these pathways often work like rivers in that they carve out a path and continue to deliver impulses through that pathway, ultimately creating mental habits for these neurons.
Anxiety is more often than not a mental habit, a set of neurological pathways that have been wired to make you feel anxious. The good news is, it is possible to rewire your brain and create new neurological pathways that in turn reduce anxiety.
One of the ways that I’ve found useful is to use visualizations on a consistent basis. Visualizations allow you to create powerful images in the mind accompanied by feelings of relaxation that if used consistently over time can “rewire” the brain to make you less anxious. Now of course, this is just one way to reduce anxiety and if you have severe anxiety, you should seek medical council. However, if you choose to go a more natural route, visualizations can be fantastic. Below is a youtube video walking you through a visualization.
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