Regular Relaxation During anxiety and panic, the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system is active. The regular practice of relaxation can help you to over-learn the relaxation response so that it will become more dominant than the anxiety and panic response. During relaxation, heart rate and blood pressure tend to decrease as well as other changes which help to decrease sympathetic activity and increase parasympathetic activity of the autonomic nervous system. Exercise Exercise can help to disrupt the cycle of anxiety, depression and fatigue. The body becomes better able to handle the effects of physical and emotional stress.
Exercise can positively affect the neurochemistry of the brain.
Many find that going for walks, especially in the morning, can help to reduce the symptoms of generalized anxiety. Excessive exercise may be unhealthy by impairing your immune system and may increase levels of panic following the period of exercise for some people. It is recommended that a cool down period be used with a lower intensity of exercise at the end of your workout. An example would be to jog for 20 minutes and follow this with a 10 minute walk. In addition, exercise needs to be enjoyable for it to be a regular part of your life.