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I have bad anxiety, I use to have super bad panic attacks so I was put on lexapro and the panic attacks are alot better, but I still have anxiety like I always think something is seriously wrong with me like I have a serious sickness or something and I am a healthy 19 year old female. How can I stay calm and stop worrying so much?

Answer
* Lower the lights, bright fluorescents are harsh and not soothing.
* Light candles
* Go to the park, lake or beach to view the beauty of nature
* Clean house or organize a messy area. Restoring a sense of order can be calming.
* Create art (paint, draw, color a mandala) If you are intimidated by art, try a coloring book. Many of my clients find that simple coloring is very, very calming.
* Sit at an outdoor cafe or the hotel of a beautiful old hotel and watch people
* Go to an art gallery
* Watch a favorite movie or television series that always makes you laugh
* Watch a favorite comedian that always makes you laugh
* Go for a car ride in the country or some other beautiful scenery
* Polish your furniture. The sight of it gleaming combined with the lemony smell of the polish can be very pleasing.
* Play nature sounds (ocean waves, whale songs, rain forests)
* Play soothing music
* Sing
* Meditate
* Call a friend or family member. The sound of another voice can often be calming.
* Go someplace quiet, like a library or a bookstore
* Get quiet and read a really good book that totally ingrosses you. Keep such a book handy for times when you need to calm yourself.
* Buy yourself flowers
* Light a scented candle
* Work in your herb garden. Take time to smell the thyme, and the rosemary.
* Lavishly bathe yourself in scented bath oil, perfume and scented lotions
* Buy yourself flowers which fill the room with their aroma (roses or stargazer lillies for instance)
* Bake bread or cook some food that fills the house with a wonderful aroma
* Boil cinnamon or other spices to fill the house with scent.
* Eat an orange. You have to peel it (touch), the scent is heavenly (smell), and the taste is divine. Oranges are also good for you!
* Bake cookies, cake or bread. The more elaborate the process the better.
* Put whipped cream on your coffee
* Make hot tea or hot chocolate
* Make sushi or other foods which are very complex, ritualistic or require a lot of assembly
* Eat foods which are very spicy or rich.
* You may want to avoid using foods as a soothing agent if you have issues with an eating disorder, if such foods would compromise a healthy diet or if such foods would exacerbate a medical problem like diabetes or gastric reflux. Soothing techniques should not compromise your overall physical or mental health.
* Get a massage
* Do yoga. It will strengthen and stretch taut muscles and slow your breathing. It may also work out your body so you will be physically tired and can sleep better.
* Soak in a warm bath. If it is very hot outside (it can be 110 degrees here) take a cool bath!
* Take a bubble bath
* Take a nap
* Go for a walk
* Go for a run
* Stand in the rain or under a waterfall
* Go swimming in the ocean or a lake
* Change the sheets on your bed
* Put on clothing that is very soft, silky or cuddly
* Walk your dog
* Play with your children
* Work in the garden
* Brush your hair for a long time
* Pet your cat or dog
* Sit in a very comfortable chair
* Wrap yourself in a very comfortable blanket
* Soak your feet or give yourself a pedicure
* Apply lotion that feels really good on your skin
* Apply heat or cold. If you are tense, a hot compress at the back of your neck may help you relax. A cool compress on your head may help you cool off.
* Have a good cry
* Breathe. Concentrate on slowing and calming your breath.
* Sit in the sun and let it warm you
* Lay in the snow and let it cool you
* Write in your journal. Something about slowing down your thoughts in order to write them with your hand, then having to organize them into sentences can be very calming. You get the emotions out and possibly learn something about yourself. The feel of the paper and the pen in your hand can also be very calming.
Breathing exercises, do yoga or some kind of exercise, seeing a good therapist to talk to... writing in a journal
# Let your feelings out. Talk, laugh, cry, and express anger when you need to. Talking with friends, family, a counselor, or a member of the clergy about your feelings is a healthy way to relieve stress.
# Do something you enjoy. This can be:
* A hobby, such as gardening.
* A creative activity, such as writing, crafts, or art.
* Playing with and caring for pets.
* Volunteer work.
Doing meditation, using guided imagery
Take a look at this websites: http://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-management-relieving-stress, http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/positive-thinking-stopping-unwanted-thoughts

What are some everyday items an expectant mother will need once her child has arrived?

i just want to clarify that i am not the expecting mother, otherwise i'd be doing more reading for expecting mothers. im throwing a baby shower and i need gift ideas for a raffle game. thanks!!!
since some of you have been asking about my question i will tell you what im planning...
aside from everyone bringing there typical baby gifts, clothes, highchair, crib, stroller...blah blah.. i have written on the invitations that for every 1 of these items you bring you will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a $50 gift card to a restaurant. and i have listed diapers, rash cream, wipes, baby tylenol, baby shampoo and wash, maybe some other items. i hoping she'll get enough items to exceed the $50 gift card, but we'll see!!

Answer
inexpensive/necessary items: diapers, pads for mama..... breast pads for leaky breasts.... baby clothes - not necessarily the cutes stuff but onesies and I loved the ones that were like a long tee shirt (ankle-length) with a draw string at the bottom... so easy to change diapers... thin cheap baby blankies to use as diaper changing pads... baby laundry soap.... nice baby shampoo and body wash - not from grocery store but natural stuff you find at a beauty shop or health food store. saline solution for unstuffing baby nose....thermometer perhaps the ear variety (although don't always work well if you don't use it right)....

expensive items: stroller, car seat, crib, glider-chair

thoughtful ideas: deliver meals to the family during the first week or so after baby is born .... remember nursing mamas shouldn't eat spicy food or gassy food.... look it up online... a massage certificate is nice too.... a prenatal massage... ahhh...

a great resource is Dr. Sears.... google him... Dr. William Sears.... he has a great book called "The Baby Book" that is a great gift and tons of info online as well......

Happy Showering!