Helpful Tips!

[Titan4757]

I thought I would share things that help me deal with anxiety and make me stronger:

-Long walks(started out 20 min, now going for one hour)

-My daily shower. Something about being clean just helps, haha!

-Accepting symptoms without googling or checking my heart rate. Just go with it!

-Understanding anxiety WILL NOT kill me.

-Writing in a daily journal. It's nice to look back as little as a couple weeks and understand how far you've come or how you overcame a symptom before. You also realize the positive changes in little time.

-Eliminating caffeine and drinking non-caffeinated tea. I like peppermint or green teas.

-Using me senses: If I feel a panic coming on I use sight, smell and touch. I name 3-5 things I see, 3-5 things I smell and 3-5 things I feel with my body at that time.

Hope this helps someone. Feel free to share your positive tips that work for you!

[Agora1]

Good for you titan4757...I'm glad to hear your list of all positive things that allow you to feel better and stronger each day. You've got this

[Titan4757 in reply to Agora1]

Thanks for the support, Agora!!

[Agora1]

Sorry I got pulled away for a while. I did want to add that like you, I have many things in my "tool box" that work for me although I will say all the time and practice that I have put into myself is now paying off. I still do meditation and deep breathing as well as on occasion Visualization and Self Hypnosis but it gets easier as time goes by and my confidence is such that there is no way I would ever allow myself to fall prey to the Anxiety Bully again. And that's a great feeling

[Hidden]

Well done Titan4757 on handling your anxiety and the way in which you are dealing with it is really good as it's out minds that are playing havoc and it's those minds we need to re-train, nothing else but our minds.

I have Emetophobia and bought a book called the Thrive Programme and there is a lot in that book that makes sense, no pills or potions but just working the mind in a positive way. I have gone through the book once and started it again as suggested by the author, Rob Kelly, but admit I find it hard without someone to talk to so I am seeing a therapist next month and am taking my book along with me to the appointment as it makes so much sense.

I really do like your post and can see how strong you are.

[Titan4757 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks a million, crazyfitness! I'm pulling for you and your recovery. I still have a slow, long journey ahead of me but one thing I've learned with anxiety is I need to slow down and be patient. Best of luck on your book and program. I find I enjoy reading a lot more now as well.

[Hidden in reply to Titan4757]

You are welcome Titan and you are doing so well and are right to say slow down as it's not a short journey or quick fix but it's curable as it's our minds that are playing havoc with our day to day lives. We can fix this for sure and there is a fantastic future ahead.

Take care x

[pamb67]

I haven't been on here in a long time but I really need some help! I'm feeling really anxious and I've surfered with it fir a long time anyway I have been on my own with my daughter for 16 yrs and 6 months ago I started a job as a cleaning which I like but recently iv started liking this guy who works there who's single by the way anyways at the weekend I couldn't stop thinking about him and then this morning I felt really anxious having to see him and he was the first person I saw.His seems like a kind considerate person which I think is what draw me to him.Anyway these feelings are over whelming me and get me in a panic.How to deal with it especially if he don't like me.This jobs means so much to me as I haven't worked in a long time due to my anxiety

can anyone help especially guys perspective would've great thanks.

[Titan4757 in reply to pamb67]

Hi Pam! Congrats on the new job. It's good to have busy work to keep your mind off from anxiety symptoms. I can tell by your story that you're a strong woman and a great mother to your daughter. I want you to remember something. People like us with anxiety are not weak people. We are strong people who just worry more or over think. Most people without anxiety couldn't handle it like we do. As far as this guy...it's all up to you. If you feel there's a connection and he actually listens to you when you talk then set up a coffee or tea after work. It doesn't matter if he likes you or not. It's not about him, it's about you. There are millions of other men out there to talk to. If you feel now is the time in your life to slowly get to know someone, then you set the pace and see if it works. If not, no worries. Take care.

[pamb67 in reply to Titan4757]

Thanks so much u are so kind can't thank you enough for what u said, you seem like a strong man and a very nice one 😊 I wish u luck 🍀 and anytime u need help I'm here have a great day 😊

[pamb67]

wasn't sure where to writ my message hope its ok

[MarkW83]

I like the last one I’ll try that myself 😊

[Hidden]

The last point for me sounds like something I should try. Thanks.