I’m am so thankful & relieved to have had the opportunity to listen to Anxiety Sisters today. Their discussion tied together my rambling thoughts I now know to be illness anxiety disorder. Thank you for sharing your experiences & what helps.
I use to check and still do my pulse. I actually have health issues. Leaky gut is the cause. My actual Chiropractor did a nutritional panel. I was actually right that I was absorbing my medications properly or anything. I have been telling my use to be Doctor’s this first year’s and they thought it was my anxiety. I am now on a special diet for this. It is going to be a tough journey. I am glad you did this podcast. It made me realize it wasn’t all in my head.
Hi there. This is Abs, and I am going to sit with you for a bit while we get this anxiety under control. If it helps, you can close your eyes and hear my voice, or, if you’d prefer, you can read along on your screen.
Before we begin, let me just say that I know how uncomfortable you are right now. It’s really awful to be taken over by anxiety but, I promise you, I have been there many times, and I am 100% confident that you will get through this episode. I am going to help you. You are not alone.
First, take a breath in through your nose as deeply as you can; then release it through your mouth with a whooshing sound. This is a calming breath—the intake of oxygen signals your brain that it needs to send out some “feel good” chemicals. Let’s see if we can get those to kick in.
Take another breath.
Now, this is going to sound weird, but try not to resist the panic—don’t try to cut it off or stop it in any way. Panic operates in a cycle: the more time you spend trying to stop it, the more intense it gets. You know how they say you have to ride the wave instead of fight it? Well here is your wave…just go with it. You will not drown.
Take another breath.
Next, start talking to yourself—out loud works best. Tell yourself, “this too shall pass” or “I am okay.” Keep saying the words over and over again.
Another breath.
Are you still talking? Good. Now try to make yourself more comfortable. Loosen anything constraining you, like a bra or tight jeans or even a hair scrunchie. Naked, if possible, is good.
Breathe.
Okay, last step: cool down. Panic tends to produce heat so grab a cold washcloth or icepack. Splash cold water on your face and neck. Blast the a/c. If it is cool out, you may want to take a walk.
Keep repeating your mantra and stay cool (literally) until your body starts to regulate.
Jeana Oliva
Im so glad to hear that I am not alone in this. And so appreciative that I listened to this!
Jane
I’m am so thankful & relieved to have had the opportunity to listen to Anxiety Sisters today. Their discussion tied together my rambling thoughts I now know to be illness anxiety disorder. Thank you for sharing your experiences & what helps.
Zahra
Anxiety
Frankie Summers
Thanks for sharing it helped me understand a lot of my iss & that i am not alone
Lynne Beauchamp
I use to check and still do my pulse. I actually have health issues. Leaky gut is the cause. My actual Chiropractor did a nutritional panel. I was actually right that I was absorbing my medications properly or anything. I have been telling my use to be Doctor’s this first year’s and they thought it was my anxiety. I am now on a special diet for this. It is going to be a tough journey. I am glad you did this podcast. It made me realize it wasn’t all in my head.
Mariposa Blanca
Loved tonight