Anxiety Coping Cards

COUNTDOWN TO CALM

This breathing exercise helps you to focus on relaxation, making it easier for you to cope with your anxious thoughts.

Close your eyes or gaze down softly. Take a deep breath and exhale slowly As you exhale, repeat a mantra such as "This too shall pass," For the next ten breaths, slowly count down from 10 to 1 on each exhale. As you breathe, visualize each part of your body relaxing.