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Symbolic Imagery Technique for Anxiety Management

Patient was instructed today regarding symbolic imagery technique for anxiety management as follows: Symbolic imagery is a technique of anxiety management, in which you train the mind to have an annoying sensation, such as loud sound of an alarm or phone ring or bright painful light, represent your anxiety. Make sure you have the control to change the intensity of this annoying sensation. After you successfully associate your anxiety with this irritating sensation, try reducing [...]

Practicing Altered Focus Technique for Anxiety Management

Patient was instructed today upon practicing altered focus technique for anxiety management as follows: Select a comfortable place, as you need some isolation with calm and quiet environment, so as to practice the technique. Make yourself comfortable by either sitting down or lying flat. Start doing slow and deep breathing and focus on the rise of chest and abdomen during the inspiratory phase of the breathing. Hold the breath for 3 seconds at the end [...]

Nurse Teaching on Altered Focus Technique for Anxiety Management

Patient was instructed today regarding the altered focus technique for anxiety management as follows: Altered focus is a technique of anxiety management, in which you train the mind to produce pleasant, altered sensations in some part of the body. Also, to help generate the altered sensation, you can train the mind to visualize the rest of the body receiving some treatment, such as, a warm massage. Relaxing into the altered sensation produced, will help you [...]

Practicing Distraction Technique for Anxiety Management-3

Patient was instructed today regarding practicing distraction technique for management of anxiety as follows: Distraction is an alternative anxiety management technique of shifting the attention away. Distraction can help with masking and reducing the experience of pain, by consciously training the mind to focus on an activity, but does not completely terminate the anxiety. Practice distraction technique by training the mind to focus on how the surroundings feel like, such as, the quality of air, [...]

Practicing Distraction Technique for Anxiety Management-2

Patient was instructed today regarding practicing distraction technique for management of anxiety as follows: Distraction is an alternative anxiety management technique of shifting the attention away. Distraction can help with masking and reducing the experience of anxiety, by consciously training the mind to focus on an activity, but does not completely terminate the anxiety. Practice distraction technique by doing some art work, such as, painting. You can try different colors and shades, to make the [...]