Starting a new job tomorrow !!

[K1rsty_26]

I’m starting a new job tomorrow which I am very excited about, however my anxiety is at it’s all time high and I’m struggling to motivate/ leave the house at the minute.

[Anxuety]

You are not alone, I suffer from anxiety as well and some days it is so crippling that I cannot bring myself to get out of bed. I have dealt with anxiety for years and it usually just comes on and off over the years and lasts for a long time period until I learn how to deal with it and it goes away..until the next time when something triggers it to come back. What I have noticed is that I never take the time to deal with my anxiety and that causes it to bottle up until one day I have a major anxiety attack because of it. You have to sit yourself down and address your anxiety and figure out what ways help you cope with it before it may become too crippling to deal with. This may be stupid, but when I find myself near anxiety attack, what helps me is to sing a song or if I’m in public hum it in my head or mind. This works the best for me out of all my other remmodies because it takes my mind off of the anxiety. It may feel hard to get yourself out of your house to go to work but force yourself to do it, because work will take your mind off of it, instead of staying at home with nothing to do and only having that little voice in your head for company. What also helps me cope is knowing that other people at that moment are going through the same thing, and that is what I’m saying to you, I deal with it too. You’re not alone.

[Agora1]

Hi K1rsty_26, good luck on the new job tomorrow. You'll do fine. It's normal for your anxiety to be high but once you get settled in, things will improve. Meanwhile, I suggest using deep breathing to get you out the door and to the job. Deep breathing will help calm your mind and body and not allow the adrenaline to build. Let us know how your day went Stay positive, you can do this. xx

[K1rsty_26 in reply to Agora1]

Hi ! I’ve done 3 full days so far. My first day I struggled quite bad with my anxiety, it’s settling a little bit but I won’t let it beat me !! X

[Agora1 in reply to K1rsty_26]

Great job K1rsty_26, give yourself credit for each day you complete. With that will come that "high" feeling of accomplishment. You'll do it and feel better for trying. xx