TAP

A threat, real or imagined, activates fight/flight/freeze in the amygdala (limbic system). Tapping, a/k/a Emotional Freedom Technique, can decrease arousal, calm the nervous system and lower cortisol.

AUTOGENICS

A relaxation technique for anxiety that German psychologist, Johannes Heinrich Schultz, developed in 1932. Sitting comfortably, slowly close your eyes. Breathe in. Breathe out. Tighten your fingers, hands, arms, and …