In brief: The fastest and most accessible technique. 5 minutes of slow breathing promotes a state of calm.
In brief: Regular cold exposure trains your body to better handle stress. Cortisol decreases long-term and you become more resilient.
In brief: Listening to relaxing music regulates your emotions and reduces anxiety. Slow tempo (60-80 BPM) is most effective.
In brief: Training your attention on the present moment reduces rumination and improves emotional regulation.
In brief: Tensing then releasing each muscle group sends a safety signal to your brain and reduces physical tension tied to anxiety.
In brief: Spending time in nature lowers your cortisol, heart rate, and blood pressure. Even 5 minutes has an effect.
In brief: Visualizing your heart rate variability in real-time helps you find your calm. This is what Sloow does.
In brief: Writing your thoughts and practicing daily gratitude reduces rumination and improves emotional well-being.
In brief: Natural light exposure regulates your circadian rhythm and serotonin production. Vitamin D deficiency is linked to anxiety.
In brief: Moving reduces cortisol and releases endorphins. Even a simple 30-minute walk has measurable effects on anxiety.
In brief: Yoga combines breathing, movement, and meditation. It's a holistic approach that works on body and mind simultaneously.
In brief: The "gold standard" of anxiety treatments. CBT teaches you to identify and restructure thoughts that fuel your anxiety.
In brief: ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) teaches you to accept anxious thoughts without fighting them, while acting according to your values.
In brief: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy that uses eye movements to treat trauma and associated anxiety.
In brief: The link between sleep and anxiety is bidirectional. Improving your sleep directly reduces your anxiety, and vice versa.
In brief: Socially connected people have less anxiety and depression. Friend support is more important than family support for reducing loneliness.
In brief: Your gut and brain communicate via the gut-brain axis. Improving your microbiome can reduce anxiety.
In brief: Caffeine is a stimulant that can amplify stress. Reducing it can make a real difference.
In brief: Alcohol seems calming in the moment, but it worsens anxiety in the medium term. "Hangxiety" (next-day anxiety) is real and documented.
Sloow generates sound that invites your body to breathe 6 times per minute — the cardiac coherence frequency. No animation to follow, no effort.