999: The Power Of Self-Soothing Stress Through The Senses

In today's episode, Gina discusses the great power of our senses to provide soothing information to our psyche. This episode will help you improve your coping abilities using the miraculous gift of your senses. From distraction to self-care, the senses, including touch, taste, hearing, smelling and seeing, are immense resources available to you in your anxiety clearing journey. Listen in and start putting them to use today!

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What is anxiety?

Quote:

Learn to be calm and you will always be happy.

-Paramahansa Yogananda

Chapters

0:00:43 The Power of Self-Soothing through the Senses

0:01:25 Importance of Relaxation and Self-Soothing during Distress

0:02:13 Utilizing the Sense of Touch for Stress Relief

0:03:17 Delightful Smells and Memory Triggers

0:05:08 Soothing Sight and Visual Relaxation

0:06:42 Calming Sounds and Soothing Audio

0:13:12 Self-Soothing through Movement: Dance, Walk, Yoga, Martial Arts, and More

0:14:22 Relaxation Techniques: Belly Breathing, Body Scan, Progressive Muscle Relaxation

0:16:12 Expressing and Soothing Through Talking, Music, and Writing

0:17:32 Discovering Inner Peace through Calmness

Summary

In this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, we delve into the various ways we can utilize self-soothing techniques to reduce stress and bring calm into our lives. We understand that many individuals struggle with self-soothing, particularly during times of distress, but learning to relax and self-soothe can have profound benefits on our overall well-being.

To begin, we explore self-soothing through the sense of touch. We discuss the therapeutic nature of activities such as petting a soft animal, using warm or cold water, or engaging in self-massage. These actions can help soothe our bodies and create a sense of comfort.

Moving on, we shift our focus to the sense of smell. We highlight the power of scent in triggering positive memories and feelings of relaxation. We suggest using scented candles, hugging loved ones, and enjoying fragrant flowers or essential oils as ways to engage our sense of smell for self-soothing.

Next, we emphasize the importance of paying attention to the visual stimuli we expose ourselves to in order to promote relaxation. We recommend creating collages of soothing images, gazing at nature or loved ones, and being mindful of what we consume on social media. By being mindful of the visual elements in our environment, we can positively impact our overall well-being.

We then explore the sense of hearing and its role in self-soothing. We discuss the importance of finding sounds that relax us, such as listening to audiobooks, nature sounds, or soothing voices. We also suggest incorporating water features or white noise into our surroundings to create a calming atmosphere.

Additionally, we recommend the body scan meditation available on the Anxiety Coaches Podcast website as a powerful tool for relaxation. By engaging our senses in self-soothing activities, such as those related to touch, scent, sight, and hearing, we can bring peace and calm into our lives.

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