Programs · Managing Anxiety

7-day programManaging Anxiety

Turn down the alarm your body keeps sounding

7 days to recognize anxiety as it starts in your body and bring it down with your breath and attention.

Included in the Mindful Science membership · 7 days free · cancel anytime

Is it for you?

This program is for you if…

  • Your chest feels tight or your heart races for no clear reason.
  • Your thoughts jump ahead to everything that could go wrong.
  • You feel tension in your body but can't tell where it starts.
  • You want concrete tools, not just someone telling you to relax.

In short: Managing Anxiety is a 7-day guided meditation program from Mindful Science for adults with everyday anxiety, covering breathing to lower the body's alarm, heart-focused breathing, finding tension and naming emotions. It is included in the membership with a 7-day free trial and is not a medical treatment.

What you'll practice

Skills that stay with you

1

Find the tension

Scan your body area by area to discover where you clench without noticing, including your eyes and tongue.

2

Regulate with your breath

Slow, heart-focused breathing you can use anywhere, in just a few minutes.

3

Name what you feel

Put sensations into words so they stop running the show, and use your imagination in your favor.

The sessions

7 days, one practice a day

Each session builds on the one before. All you need is a quiet place and a few minutes.

  • 7 guided audio sessions
  • 10–27 minutes per session
  • Guided by Eric Knouse Jr.
  • Phone, tablet or computer
Start day 1 free
  1. Day 1Breathe to Turn Down the Alarm
  2. Day 2Your Heart as a Refuge
  3. Day 3Discover Where You Hold Tension
  4. Day 4Relax Your Eyes and Tongue
  5. Day 5Tense and Release Your Body
  6. Day 6Name What You Feel
  7. Day 7Imagine the Future You Want

Listen to day 1 before you start

Put on your headphones and try the first minutes of the Managing Anxiety program, guided by Eric Knouse Jr.

Day 1 · Breathe to Turn Down the Alarm
0:00 / 3:00

Your guide

Eric Knouse Jr., CEO and co-founder of Mindful Science
CEO and co-founder · Voice of the English practices

Eric Knouse Jr.

Eric leads Mindful Science, the company his father, Eric Knouse Sr., started after discovering that sustained attention practice could be learned, taught and backed by neuroscience. He guides every English session in the app.

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What members say

Wonderful, an incredible help to learn so much about anxiety, negative thoughts and how my mind works.
Lidia De Maio
Since I started using the Mindful Science practices, I feel much better.
Erica Ryder Wismath
An experience that teaches you to use your mind and calm down. Excellent.
Anna Fuentes Alcuescar

Reviews from our Spanish-speaking community, translated from Spanish.

Frequently asked questions

Can meditation help with anxiety?

Studies of mindfulness and breathing practices show they can reduce everyday anxiety symptoms for many people. They are not a replacement for professional care when anxiety is severe.

What is the fastest breathing exercise to calm anxiety?

Slow breathing with a longer exhale than inhale is a simple, common way to calm the body. The program teaches it on day one.

Why does naming emotions help?

Putting a feeling into words ('this is fear') is linked in research to a calmer emotional response, and it helps you notice anxiety before it escalates.

How does the 7-day free trial work?

You create your account in the web app and get full access for 7 days. If you cancel before the trial ends, you are not charged. After that, the membership costs US$39 a year (about US$3.25 a month) or US$7.99 a month.

What's included in the membership?

All 8 guided programs, the 6-week course Regulate Your Nervous System, more than 300 guided meditations and the daily tools (breathing, journal and habits), in your browser on any device.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. You can cancel from your account at any time, and you keep access until the end of the period you paid for.

Turn down the alarm your body keeps sounding

Start today. One short practice a day for 7 days, free for the first 7.

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