How do I lower my body stress.

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I’m stressing with no reason sometimes even when I’m setting without doing anything

 

[r4ge]

I'd say breathing techniques/meditation. I also have high body stress, probably due to caffeine.

 

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relax

 

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I'd say breathing techniques/meditation. I also have high body stress, probably due to caffeine.

I’m a smoker you think it might be a reason too ?

 

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Eat good food

 

[r4ge]

I’m a smoker you think it might be a reason too ?

yes, i also smoke, it causes more stress and does not relieve anxiety at all. get off of it if you can, im currently trying.

 

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yes, i also smoke, it causes more stress and does not relieve anxiety at all. get off of it if you can, im currently trying.

I’m a heavy smoker can’t get off but I’ll try to reduce the amount

 

[r4ge]

I’m a heavy smoker can’t get off but I’ll try to reduce the amount

its not so much/solely nicotine that we are addicted to i believe its just the act of smoking. try chewing gum instead of smoking/when u have the urge to, try getting fidget toys, or a fake cigarette so every time u want to smoke, just use that.

 

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its not so much/solely nicotine that we are addicted to i believe its just the act of smoking. try chewing gum instead of smoking/when u have the urge to, try getting fidget toys, or a fake cigarette so every time u want to smoke, just use that.

It’s the numb i get from smoking that I miss

 

[r4ge]

It’s the numb i get from smoking that I miss

i understand that, i believe you will get through it, breathing techniques like i said before do help if you want to achieve a numb/neutral state, but dont use any other substances; they do way more harm than good.