When to take it easy.

[Richy626]

Hello all,

Part of the reason I fell into the anxiety trap is because early on I read don't avoid doing things because of anxiety, this made me feel like I had to constantly take on the world and do things constantly where I'd had panic attacks etc, I even walked constantly up and down a stretch of road when I was trying to get rid of it early on that I had panic attacks on when on my way to work, yes I was very nieve and clearly that didn't get rid of it.

So today I'm on a day off work, and had a bad start to the day so feel like taking it easy rather then going out doing stuff that I don't need to do right now.

Problem is that early experience sticks with me on days like today, and I keep scaring myself that oh if you don't do anything today you'll be as Google said on some anxiety pieces "more afraid the next time you do something." - because of this I don't really give myself a break and continue to stress myself out when not doing anything.

Sound silly probably but it's how I trained my mind to look at things early doors and so it's ingrained in me.

Can anybody on here give me some advice on how to look at this a different way so I can let myself just relax on when on a day off and give myself a break instead of feeling the need to constantly push myself?

Thanks,

Richard

[gggg123]

Chill out and stop worrying about all of it. That's all you need to do for now

[TriggerPoint]

DREAD & FEAR Walk Hand In Hand. Both Are The Real Triggers With Anxiety Attacks. When You Dread Something And Force Yourself To Do It Anyway, It Is The Perfect Self Set Up For A Anxiety Attack. Sometimes Your Body Just Needs A Break. But We All Should NEVER Become Shut Ins. There Is Nothing Wrong With Eating An Apple One Bite At A Time Instead Of Forcing Yourself To Choke On It.

Sometimes I Dread Cutting The Grass. I May Be Sore or/ Tiered. But "I Know" I Need To Get Off My Lazy Butt & Cut That Grass. So ? I Set Boundaries. I'll Pick A Section & Cut That Section. Make Myself Take A Break & Decide Whats The Next Section. If I Get To It ? Fine. If I Don't Fine Too. I Am Still Getting The Grass Cut. Then I Find That Most Of The Time I Can Get Out There, Do That Next Section, & Realize I Can Finish It All Anyway.

It's OK To Give Yourself Permission To Chill Now & Then.

Prayers For Ya !* We've All Been There.

[happy_kitty]

There was a bit of advice that was given to me about ADHD that I feel also applies here: Respecting your down time is just as important as respecting your work time.