Poor Decisions
I was doing great yesterday morning and I didn't even have a great night's rest. Last night I slept good, better than I have in the past 3 days, and this morning I'm filled with tightness in my chest from anxiety. THIS SUCKS!! I know I need to confront/ understand this monster... BUT I'D REALLY RATHER NOT DO IT TODAY!!
just take slow gentle breaths. Close your eyes and inhale slowly focus on that one motion right now. Focus on he slow rise and fall of your chest, on the sound of your breathing. Imagine your breaths spreading a calming solution throughout your body every time you inhale and expelling all that anxiety all that negativity leaving your body every time you exhale. Just breath Lifer everything will be okay.
@LPyMP
Thank you! I've used your advice all day. I am missing out on enjoying my daughter's new and exciting experience because of this monster... it's taking my life away from me. WHY???? Why can't I just be normal and feel bad or concerned or insecure why won't this pain go away?
@Lifer
Im happy to hear this helped you Lifer. I started doing this everyday day after I first came on to 7cups and with time I realized the frequency was reducing. But I also meditate and use healthy coping mechanisms like writing or even scribbling what's bothering me and throwing away that piece of paper I've taken up hobbies and every single day I leave myself a note reminding myself of something positive about either myself or my life. With time and patience that ugly black monster called anxiety will hopefully have little to no power over you.
I am in this horrible situation, my anxiety is worse than ever, my family dr. Wont help! In the past I took meds up to twice a day, well I had been in a good place, not much panic or anxiety, now that my situation has changed, I really need to get my meds back, I am suffering, I have children to care for and it is hard! I am so lost.
@jr50 Here I am just crying about my life and you are not in a peaceful place yourself today. How are you feeling now?