Skip to main content
Mobile menu button
Mobile search button
The Runway
ADELE
Help
Request membership
Log in
Home
Articles
(1620)
Collections
Topics
Runway
Flix
(118)
Archive
(3323)
Search
Search
Submit
Close
Wellbeing
Why Anxiety Techniques Don’t Work for Many People
Joshua Fletcher
24 March 2025
BLUF
This article’s author advises against monitoring anxiety and using relaxation techniques to relieve anxiety, as that can reinforce the stress response. Instead, focus on external activities and trust the body's natural ability to self-regulate.
READ: Why Anxiety Techniques Don’t Work for Many People
References
Psychology Today: High factual reporting
Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC.
Related articles
20 Sep 2025
Wellbeing
The "Just-In-Case" Anxiety Trap
5 minutes
15 Oct 2024
Wellbeing
'Game-changer' sleep study could help millions of Australians suffering from chronic pain
5 minutes
30 Oct 2024
Wellbeing
How to handle an inheritance: the 3 key factors
4 minutes
22 Jul 2025
Wellbeing
00 Self-Care vs Escapism: Refuelling or Running on Empty?
5 minutes
Help
Request membership
Login
Home
Articles
(1620)
Collections
(39)
Topics
Runway
Flix
(118)
Archive
(3323)
Events
Wirraway (ADELE)
Search
Submit