Do you make a self-care plan?
When talking things over with my therapist about my anxiety issues, we always come back to the subject of self care. "What are you doing for self care?" And, like many of us, I have the list of things I do to try and make myself feel better. Deep breathing, going for walks, meditation, etc.
Lately, though, she wants me to focus more on a plan of action that I can take when I'm having a problem. It's great that I can breathe, or walk or meditate, but I can't always do that when in the middle of an anxiety attack. I'm trying to, but I just don't know how to pull it all together.
If I'm triggered by Problem X and I go into a panic attack, I should do A, B, C and D. That way, when I know X happens, I will go to my plan, rather than an attack.
Does anyone else have a full plan of action for self-care that they do when they're hit with an anxiety trigger?
@thoughtfulmomma
what an intriguing idea! i like it! i dont have a set plan such as if x do a b c and d but id like to make one! mine would probably include journaling and maybe taking a cold shower!