Help

Anything you do to calm anxiety just makes it worse in the long run. Sit with it, don’t do any compulsions, tell yourself you can handle uncomfortable feelings/sensations etc. -These are advices i’ve gotten from my therapist❤️

I try to put all of my focus into doing something, whether that’s reading, sitting in front of a fireplace, or going on a walk. When I notice myself getting distracted, I try to be kind to myself and guide my attention back to whatever it is I was doing. Not always easy, but definitely helps me calm.

I focus on my breathing, remind myself that this is a strong feeling but the feeling can't hurt me, and pay attention to it as it rises, peaks, and falls away. Easier said than done.

I’m learning how to just accept it. Like just let the feeling be there. It is hard because you feel like you need to do something because something feels wrong but you Just have to let it be there. Also, what helps me is thinking about the last time I had a anxiety attack. It was scary but I came out of it, it didn’t hurt me. It’s just really scary.

Also, I tell myself that I don’t need to know why I’m feeling anxious I just feel anxious