Table 2 Group intervention in anxiety

Presentation of the group

General introduction to program

Educational component:

   • What is the response to anxiety?

   • Why does it happen in daily life?

   • Is recovery possible?

   • What is the recovery process?

The role of lifestyle in the response to anxiety (Part 1):

   • What do we do to take care of ourselves?

   • How lifestyle influences.

   • Introduction to relaxation and breathing.

Second session

Introduction, we clarify doubts.

The interpretation of body sensations. What is an anxiety crisis? Why does it appear?

Understand the role thoughts-behaviour-emotions play in the maintenance of the problem.

The role of lifestyle in the response to anxiety (Part 2):

   • Physical exercise

   • We learn to breath (control of breathing)

   • Relaxation training

Third session

We review relaxation training execution and follow up with respect to exercise.

The role of lifestyle in the response to anxiety (Part 3):

   • Eating/consumption toxics/stimulants

   • Control of breathing

   • Relaxation training

Fourth session

We review relaxation training execution and follow up with respect to exercise.

The role of lifestyle in the response to anxiety (Part 4):

   • Pace activity/rest (sleep)

   • Control of breathing

   • Relaxation training

Fifth session

We review control of breathing and relaxation training execution.

Sixth session

We review control of breathing and relaxation training execution.

Using what we learned to face future changes: integrating vision to remember what we learned.

Depending on availability, the group intervention can be extended to eight sessions.