Outside

[Colby]

Today I went outside I felt good but I noticed that I'm starting to get anxious and a bit scared because I was going away from home like walking up the Street and when I walked out The came back I felt a little better. I gotta get out more

[Hidden]

Hello Colby

This can happen when we have anxiety but you are right you need to make sure you keep getting out , try everyday even if a little walk getting out , the fresh air will do you good to

Take Care x

[AnxiousSince1998]

Hey Colby,

I'm suffering with the same thing, and it seems to be slowly getting worse. The hardest thing for me at the moment is going to a busy shop, or even out for a quick bite to eat somewhere. I am reading on agoraphobia and really trying exposure therapy, ie forcing myself to get out at least once a day and do something as simple as buying one item from the supermarket. The build up of anxiety is still absolutely devastating. I'm lucky with my job, I can just do a couple of shifts a week, but even that can be crippling too. I recently found that when I feel all the tension building up, if I drop my shoulders and let my neck and shoulder muscles relax, it becomes a little easier. It's helping with the head rushes/faint feeling I get when simply talking to someone too. Hope this little tip can help you a bit. All the best.

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We all have our comfort zones, once you link comfort to a place it's hard to stretch away from it. Mine are my house and my car, I feel very anxious sometimes when I have to leave my vehicle or leave town for a few days.