Every year worrying less and living more gets put at the top of my new year’s resolution list. I hope one day to accomplish that, but for now it’s something I work on daily. I feel like mental illnesses get thrown under the carpet sometimes. They are real things in our society today. I have seen an incline in people being more open to talk about their experiences with mental health. Especially through social media… which is amazing to see. It helps make me feel a little less crazy. People's anxiety typically roots from their past. The best way I can describe an anxiety attack is like a race… except a race you can’t win. This kind of race is with your mind. It’s basically where your mind is fighting against you instead of with you. It’s the WORST feeling. Not only is your mind racing a hundred miles… you get thrown other troubles. Not everyone has the same effects. For me I either get super cold or super-hot, my heart starts racing with my mind to the point where I feel as if it is going to jump out of my chest, the tears flow like a waterfall that I can’t control. Sitting still can be practically impossible endless I get to the point where I feel like my body is out of my control. My palms become swimming pools and my whole body feels clammy. When I say it’s the worst feeling… I for sure mean it. If you too feel like this just know its ok. The worst feeling is not knowing what’s wrong with you, and others not understanding the never-ending battle with your mind. Just know that several other people in this world experience the same thing, and you’re not going crazy.
One thing that semi calms me down is talking out my thoughts. The best person to talk to for me is my sister. Sometimes just talking through what your mind is telling you can be beneficial. I can typically tell when an anxiety attack is coming on. I get in a “funk” a couple days before, where I am just not myself. When I feel a “funk” coming on I make sure to take the extra me time, plug in my essential diffuser (which helps BIG time) … and try to not get behind on my sleep schedule. I feel when I lose sleep it enhances my chances of having anxiety. Staying hydrated is also super important for our minds. I find that working out also keeps my mind occupied.
In conclusion I hope by sharing my struggle I can help one of you out there too.
One thing that semi calms me down is talking out my thoughts. The best person to talk to for me is my sister. Sometimes just talking through what your mind is telling you can be beneficial. I can typically tell when an anxiety attack is coming on. I get in a “funk” a couple days before, where I am just not myself. When I feel a “funk” coming on I make sure to take the extra me time, plug in my essential diffuser (which helps BIG time) … and try to not get behind on my sleep schedule. I feel when I lose sleep it enhances my chances of having anxiety. Staying hydrated is also super important for our minds. I find that working out also keeps my mind occupied.
In conclusion I hope by sharing my struggle I can help one of you out there too.