Matt Abrahams

So when it comes to managing anxiety, you really have to take a two-pronged approach. You have to manage both symptoms and sources. Symptoms are what you physiologically feel. You shared some of those. And sources are the things that initiate and exacerbate the anxiety. So allow me to share a little bit on both sides of that. So when you begin to feel nervous, your body is responding to threat.

So if we can make ourselves more present-oriented, by definition, I'm not worried about the future. So anything you can do to get more present. Some ways to get present are to do something physical, walk around the building, do some light exercise. You could listen to a song or a playlist like athletes do to get present-oriented. Start at 100 and count backwards by 17s.

So if we can make ourselves more present-oriented, by definition, I'm not worried about the future. So anything you can do to get more present. Some ways to get present are to do something physical, walk around the building, do some light exercise. You could listen to a song or a playlist like athletes do to get present-oriented. Start at 100 and count backwards by 17s.

So if we can make ourselves more present-oriented, by definition, I'm not worried about the future. So anything you can do to get more present. Some ways to get present are to do something physical, walk around the building, do some light exercise. You could listen to a song or a playlist like athletes do to get present-oriented. Start at 100 and count backwards by 17s.

So if we can make ourselves more present-oriented, by definition, I'm not worried about the future. So anything you can do to get more present. Some ways to get present are to do something physical, walk around the building, do some light exercise. You could listen to a song or a playlist like athletes do to get present-oriented. Start at 100 and count backwards by 17s.

So if we can make ourselves more present-oriented, by definition, I'm not worried about the future. So anything you can do to get more present. Some ways to get present are to do something physical, walk around the building, do some light exercise. You could listen to a song or a playlist like athletes do to get present-oriented. Start at 100 and count backwards by 17s.

It's the fight or flight response. Everything that goes on for you is what would happen if you were being chased by somebody. So deep belly breathing is perhaps the best thing you could do. And when I say deep belly breathing, I mean filling your lower abdomen. If you've ever done yoga or meditation or Tai Chi or Qigong, It's this deep belly breathing.

It's the fight or flight response. Everything that goes on for you is what would happen if you were being chased by somebody. So deep belly breathing is perhaps the best thing you could do. And when I say deep belly breathing, I mean filling your lower abdomen. If you've ever done yoga or meditation or Tai Chi or Qigong, It's this deep belly breathing.

It's the fight or flight response. Everything that goes on for you is what would happen if you were being chased by somebody. So deep belly breathing is perhaps the best thing you could do. And when I say deep belly breathing, I mean filling your lower abdomen. If you've ever done yoga or meditation or Tai Chi or Qigong, It's this deep belly breathing.

It's the fight or flight response. Everything that goes on for you is what would happen if you were being chased by somebody. So deep belly breathing is perhaps the best thing you could do. And when I say deep belly breathing, I mean filling your lower abdomen. If you've ever done yoga or meditation or Tai Chi or Qigong, It's this deep belly breathing.

It's the fight or flight response. Everything that goes on for you is what would happen if you were being chased by somebody. So deep belly breathing is perhaps the best thing you could do. And when I say deep belly breathing, I mean filling your lower abdomen. If you've ever done yoga or meditation or Tai Chi or Qigong, It's this deep belly breathing.

That gets you present-oriented. My favorite way to get present-oriented is to say tongue twisters. You can't say a tongue twister right and not be in the present moment. Plus, it warms up your voice. So by managing symptoms and sources, you can be more present-oriented, you can be more focused on what's happening in the moment, and less nervous.

That gets you present-oriented. My favorite way to get present-oriented is to say tongue twisters. You can't say a tongue twister right and not be in the present moment. Plus, it warms up your voice. So by managing symptoms and sources, you can be more present-oriented, you can be more focused on what's happening in the moment, and less nervous.

That gets you present-oriented. My favorite way to get present-oriented is to say tongue twisters. You can't say a tongue twister right and not be in the present moment. Plus, it warms up your voice. So by managing symptoms and sources, you can be more present-oriented, you can be more focused on what's happening in the moment, and less nervous.

That gets you present-oriented. My favorite way to get present-oriented is to say tongue twisters. You can't say a tongue twister right and not be in the present moment. Plus, it warms up your voice. So by managing symptoms and sources, you can be more present-oriented, you can be more focused on what's happening in the moment, and less nervous.

That gets you present-oriented. My favorite way to get present-oriented is to say tongue twisters. You can't say a tongue twister right and not be in the present moment. Plus, it warms up your voice. So by managing symptoms and sources, you can be more present-oriented, you can be more focused on what's happening in the moment, and less nervous.

And the important part is it's the exhalation. So I like to joke, instead of saying the rule of thumb, the rule of lung is you want your exhale to be twice as long as your inhale. And if you take two or three deep breaths, like a three count in and a six count out, you slow down your autonomic nervous system. You'll be less jittery. You'll speak more slowly. You'll be more present.

And the important part is it's the exhalation. So I like to joke, instead of saying the rule of thumb, the rule of lung is you want your exhale to be twice as long as your inhale. And if you take two or three deep breaths, like a three count in and a six count out, you slow down your autonomic nervous system. You'll be less jittery. You'll speak more slowly. You'll be more present.

And the important part is it's the exhalation. So I like to joke, instead of saying the rule of thumb, the rule of lung is you want your exhale to be twice as long as your inhale. And if you take two or three deep breaths, like a three count in and a six count out, you slow down your autonomic nervous system. You'll be less jittery. You'll speak more slowly. You'll be more present.

And the important part is it's the exhalation. So I like to joke, instead of saying the rule of thumb, the rule of lung is you want your exhale to be twice as long as your inhale. And if you take two or three deep breaths, like a three count in and a six count out, you slow down your autonomic nervous system. You'll be less jittery. You'll speak more slowly. You'll be more present.