after anxiety attacks

you don't have to control your thoughts. you just have to stop letting them control you- dan millman

hey there
today after a hard week for me anxiety wise I wanted to share with you what I do to help me after the anxiety attacks.

1. happy memories, I watch a video on youtube on put in my headphones to try to help me breathe, it helps me remember good times and it also helps me focus on something. if I'm focusing on something I'm more likely to calm down and forget about the situation I'm in

2. smells, I find things that smell a nice relaxing factor. I have candles that I like to burn. I know this doesn't help if your not at home however if your out I like to carry a smelly lip balm or a something that gives off a smell and if you hate drawing attention to yourself you can even carry something with a soft sent so you don't stink of what ever your carrying

3. laugh, when I first got anxiety I had depression and it was a deep depression and I hardly ever smiled I couldn't look anyone in the eye without wanting to cry so I wanted to feel something and when I did feel something it was always in the form of laughter, I would watch comedies or Lee Evens anyone who made me laugh it would always distract me

4. talk to someone, I have the most of my panic attacks at college and I'm lucky enough to have a support worker who is there to help me so when I have a pain attack I talk to my support worker about what triggered it and what they can do to help prevent me having another. if that's not possible then talk to a friend or a family member who can help and understand because I understand that a lot of people don't understand mental health and I can honestly say iv had more than enough experience with people who don't understand

and finally

5. positive self talk, to know its okay to panic is important, we cant be cool and calm about everything, everybody panics but in their own way if yours is having a pain attack than that's okay but having one every time you are worried or stressed isn't

that is it for today my friends I'm really excited about Wednesdays post so come back for that one, I wanted to share my tips and coping skills for after an panic attack if you want me to share my coping skills for in a panic attack then be shore to leave a comment or tweet me @p_a_pblog

much love speak soon
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xx