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Podcastguest talking about anxiety
My first podcast-appearance!
Last week i was guest at the podcast MC-tankar i kubik.
I was really nervous in the beginning. I don’t really know why, because I enjoy talking about both motorcycle riding and giving my tips to hopefully help others. The hosts, Lotta & Jannica were wonderful, and when I got into it the nervousness disappeared.
Anyway – one of the things we talked about was anxiety. And if you already saw my videos about my solo trip you know where I come from. They asked me if I had some tips to share to reduce the anxiety – and actually I had some.
Tips for reducing anxiety
There are of course a lot of breathing techniques you can do, and also some focus techniques that I use. But one thing that I discovered and that I really found helpful was this: Singing.
Yep, it sounds strange, but it works!
Here’s why: singing makes your vocal cords vibrate, and that vibration affects your vagus nerve, which signals your nervous system to calm down.. And I guess it also affects both the breathing and helps take the focus away from the anxiety.
It doesn’t matter what you sing, or how – just sing whatever you like. Pick a song you like, or some lyrics that gives you courage and sing your heart out.
Of course I took it one notch further: I made my own lyrics, and with the help of Suno (I’m not skilled enough to perform live) it became songs I could sing and relate to in a very personal way.
If you want to check it out, take a look at my Sparks of Joy-music here.
