This is one of my favorite practices when I’m feeling anxious or overwhelmed. And as someone with anxiety, I have a whole toolkit!

Bharmar means “bee” and in this practice, you imitate the same deep, low-pitched humming sound of a bee. This sound vibration creates a soothing effect on the mind and nervous system.

Let’s talk about anxiety.

This is something I have struggled with since college but it only reared its ugly head 2 years ago when I was going through a rough time.

During college, it was always low lying. The voice would come in or the sensation of something isn’t quite right would set in…

My secret weapon (or not so secret anymore) is this Moleskin journal.

I started writing every day almost 2.5 years ago when my anxiety was out of control and I couldn’t find any strategy to calm it down. Thoughts were constantly racing through my mind and I felt bogged down by my concerns. Finally, out of frustration and desperation, I pulled out a piece of paper and poured the contents of my brain out by furiously writing.