I have written about this in many different ways here on the blog in my own journey to finding answers and has evolved into what the heart of this blog is all about. This is what we are all looking for, striving for- a way to live our lives without the constant feelings of panic that tag along wherever we may go. A way to not give into those fears and be able to enjoy ourselves. I am not all the way there yet, and truthfully I may never be. But I have learned how to minimize the effects that the panic has over me so it doesn't effect me as often or as tough as it used to, and that is a great step in the right direction. So lets share the knowledge. I've collected some of my most relevant, useful posts on the subject that has been the biggest help to me over time and I have listed them all in one place for your surfing convenience.
How to maintain control when anxiety is triggered:
- Try to prevent panic before you go- Prevent Panic: Have a Game Plan
- Do what is most comfortable and not whats expected- Don't Have Time For a Game Plan? Don't Back Down, but Be Yourself
- Control your breathing with breathing exercises- Taking Deep Breaths
- Recognize the negative self talk- Are We Talking Ourselves into Panicking? and replace it with your favorite positive affirmations- Master Rather Than Victim of Your Mind
- Additional resources and ideas to incorporate into your daily life: My Top Ten Anxiety Resources
- If it all is too overwhelming, leave the situation, but then remember to return when you start to feel better- The Importance of Not Avoiding Your Fears A.K.A. Triggers
Related Posts:
Ten Step Mental Exercise that will Reduce Panic
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1 comment:
None of this stuff has ever worked for me. I wish it would, but it won't.
Especially deep breathing. Everyone says to do that, but when I panic, I CAN'T breathe, and when I try, it just makes my chest hurt and my arms tingle, which makes me worry about a heart attack.
And I'm always afraid I'll have a stomach ache and be in too much pain to get home or walk, so really... I don't see how anything could help. People say it's irrational, but I don't think so. I think it's a completely valid fear that probably everyone should be afraid of, but they just don't think about it. And now that I have, I can never go back to the way I was.
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