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Today I have a hospital appointment, nothing to worry about as it is only for my Covid booster shot. But I’m starting to get anxious about it.

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It will probably be over in few minutes. Just waiting time. But try to think it benefits you and quick and easy just tiny prick. Breathe calmly as you can and focus on breathing. You got this.

I know hospitals but use your mobile phone to listen to music or watch something

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LifeIsThePitts

Like vonus said...I always bring my 🎧 earbuds to appointments so I can distract myself from the chatter of the office by listening to soft music or a meditation while waiting. Lessens the anxiety for me... just make sure you can hear them call your name 😉

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IncognitoC in reply toLifeIsThePitts

Thank you.

I try to use a technique that someone recommended, it’s finger tapping.. continually tapping each finger to the thumb in turn 3 times.. this tends to allow me to focus on this rather than the people around me

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LifeIsThePitts in reply toIncognitoC

I've heard of this too. I used to carry one of those fidget spinners but that was a fad and now I have no CLUE where that thing went 😕

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IncognitoC in reply toLifeIsThePitts

I could do with getting one of those. I can sit for hours spinning them.

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