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by Emmur
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Weekly Prompt #41: Are there any underlying beliefs or fears that fuel your anxiety?
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 January 7th
...See more Hello all and welcome back to another discussion,  A couple of weeks ago, we discussed what kind of behaviors anxiety has caused you to engage in. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/anxiety/General_2428/WeeklyPrompt40Whatkindofbehaviorsdoyouthinkanxietyhascausedyoutoengagein_336332/] Thank you to all who participated and shared your thoughts with us. I appreciate you all. I hope all who may read it find it relatable, too. If anyone hasn't shared them yet, please share them here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/anxiety/General_2428/WeeklyPrompt40Whatkindofbehaviorsdoyouthinkanxietyhascausedyoutoengagein_336332/], and I look forward to reading and discussing them with you.  This week's prompt:  Are there any underlying beliefs or fears that fuel your anxiety? There are often underlying beliefs and fears that fuel anxiety and these can be categorized into a few key areas like core beliefs, fears, negative thinking patterns, etc. Let's start to discuss and share these behaviors and I look forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences. Did you join us in the Anxiety Support Chat? It is available every Wednesday for the entire day. [https://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php]
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Conquering Anxiety: Panic Attacks and How to Tackle Them
by SoulfullyAButterfly
Last post
 December 31st
...See more Hey everyone, I’m excited to join the Conquering Anxiety series with a discussion on panic attacks. These attacks can be scary and feel overwhelming, but there are ways to manage them. What is a Panic Attack? A panic attack is a sudden surge of intense fear or discomfort that peaks within minutes. Physical symptoms like shortness of breath, chest tightness, heart palpitations, dizziness, or numbness can accompany it. These symptoms can be really frightening, but it's important to remember that they're not dangerous and will pass. How are Panic Attacks Different from Anxiety? Anxiety is a general feeling of worry or unease, often about future events. Panic attacks, on the other hand, are sudden and intense episodes of fear that come on strong and fast. People with anxiety disorders may experience panic attacks, but not everyone who has a panic attack has an anxiety disorder. Strategies for Managing Panic Attacks In the Moment: * Deep Breathing: Shallow breathing is common during panic attacks, but deep, slow breaths from your belly can help slow your heart rate and calm your body. Try inhaling for 4 seconds, holding for 7 seconds, and exhaling for 8 seconds. * Focus on Your Senses: Ground yourself in the present moment by focusing on what you see, hear, smell, taste, or touch. Notice five blue things in the room, count the sounds you can hear, or sip some cool water and describe the taste. * Positive Self-Talk: Remind yourself that this is a panic attack, it's temporary, and you'll get through it. Some people enjoy writing their own affirmations in advance. * Relaxation Techniques: Progressive muscle relaxation involves tensing and releasing different muscle groups, which can help ease tension. Practicing PMR regularly during calm periods can be very helpful for managing general anxiety and reducing muscle tension. This lower baseline tension can make you less susceptible to panic attacks. It is not recommended that you practice/apply PMR during periods of panic attacks or long-term anxiety as the body is already in a heightened state of arousal/tension during such states. General Strategies: * Learn Your Triggers: Identifying situations or thoughts that trigger your panic attacks can help you avoid them or prepare for them. A panic attack journal can help you look for common patterns that may be triggering. Some common triggers are stressful situations, social situations, or negative thoughts. * Challenge Negative Thoughts: When anxious thoughts arise, challenge them with evidence-based reasoning. For example, if you're worried about passing out in public, remind yourself that panic attacks, while uncomfortable, are not dangerous. Try evaluating the evidence that supports and is against the thoughts you are having. * Seek professional help: A therapist can teach you coping mechanisms and help you understand your anxiety. Actionable Activities: * Create a "Calm Kit": Assemble a collection of items that help you feel grounded and relaxed during a panic attack. This could include calming scents like lavender, a stress ball, pictures of loved ones, or a playlist of soothing music. Having this kit readily available can be a helpful reminder that you have tools to manage your anxiety. * Practice Visualization: Imagine yourself in a calm and peaceful place during times of low anxiety. This can create a mental refuge during a panic attack. * Develop Your Personal Panic Attack Plan: Personalize what you will do during a panic attack according to your needs. Discussion Questions: Members: 1. What are some of your experiences with panic attacks? 2. What coping mechanisms have worked well for you? Listeners: 1. Are there any resources you'd recommend for people who struggle with panic attacks? 2. How can you best support someone who is dealing with a panic attack? Remember, you're not alone in this. There is help available, and you can learn to manage your panic attacks.  This post is part of the Conquering Anxiety series, you can find all posts of the series here.  [https://www.7cups.com/forum/community/CommunitySpace_2590/ConqueringAnxietyMasterpostOngoingSeries_327724/] You can join or leave the tag list here. [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4lpVXC3O_M5IFg4EGkFVJ5y3rj9re7Wq4bOhaVIGOvcRpAw/viewform] @exuberantBlackberry9105 @unassumingEyes @WeEarth @CordialDancer @YourCaringConfidant @daydreammemories @yellowPineapple3652 @BaklavaBaby @CalmRosebud @Gettingbettertoday @GregariousSky @mytwistedsoul @sincereZebra2546 @pamharley003 @Sugarapplefairy5 @orangish @NovaIsNB @Blahblah1805 @KateDoskocilova Note: We are looking for people who have worked on their anxiety management (progress counts, it's okay if your anxiety is not all the way managed yet) who are willing to share their experience to help others. Please message @Hope [https://www.7cups.com/@Hope]directly to contribute to a post in the series.
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Anxiety triggered by staying home?
by determinedSea4370
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more So, I'm an introvert and I get anxious when I go out, but I get even more anxious if I stay in my house all day- anyone else? Like I can never seem to fully give myself over to my hobbies here because there is too much history here, too many reminders of who I really am- I just can't relax or concentrate and I just spiral in my thoughts and feelings. My friends love staying at home so they never understand how I can't just chill and enjoy myself- like when I'm with them, we need to be driving around or doing an activity or I will spiral. I like being out in public because I can use my social anxiety to fuel the idea that other people have a certain idea about me and so I have to fulfill it- I must be erudite and dedicated with all my work out so I BECOME that person while under that imagined pressure. Without that pressure, without being witnessed and having to perform, I crumble back into myself and I hate it. Okay, rant over. I'll brush my teeth and see if I can escape the house sooner rather than later today.
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Anti Anxiety Toolbox
by Sueperu
Last post
 3 days ago
...See more What would you be doing if there was nothing at all to worry about? Do that. I am learning that worry is the most futile of our emotions. It solves nothing and adds no value to anything. Its like a dummy emotion that causes havoc in our systems. So since it is pointless to worry, let's leave it aside and do what we would be doing if we didn't have to worry in the first place. Might take a little game of pretend initially but it soon becomes natural. This is especially useful for us struggling with anxiety. Happy doing what we really wanted to do before anxiety took centre stage. We got this. Anxiety is fading into the background. It will soon be nothing but a foggy, distant memory. Have a lovely day everyone
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Daily Reflection
by mindfulofthoughts
Last post
 3 days ago
...See more "The thing about anxiety is What we are thinking, it is That we are thinking" ~ daily reflection
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Medication or no medication??
by determinedSea4370
Last post
 Friday
...See more How are you supposed to know if you need medication or if you don't need it? Earlier this month, I made the decision to try getting on medication again, because it's been rough since I stopped taking meds at the end of summer. The fall was a whirlwind of anxiety attacks (first year teacher) and desperately trying to find myself again (coming off a bad mood stabilizer that left me numb and disoriented). I was ridiculously despondent and back to self-harming. In December, my insomnia and drinking came back with a vengeance when my friend ghosted me (as she is prone to doing). Crying in the car, staring off into space, constantly behind on work. My parents forced me to make a psychiatrist appointment when I got drunk during the day a little over a week ago and then went on an impulsive 13 mile hike in the cold without telling anyone. But, for the past several days, I've been feeling perfectly fine. I've been sleeping a little better, engaging in story writing again, and not drinking. I'm at the point where I feel like someone else posted all those things here asking for help, not me. I'm normal. I'm singing along in the car and prepared for work and I can concentrate on my hobbies and can handle my sensory issues just fine. As I am right now, I'm fine. Even when I wasn't fine, I was still functioning- I never missed a day of work, I was always prepared, and the students never noticed anything wrong.  I just don't know if medication is the right move, since my 'not fine' times were usually situational in nature and now that those situations are better (and I'm not drinking or self-harming or starving myself to cope) I feel like a normal person. My psychiatrist is going to all this trouble to do genetic testing for me and have me get blood work done, but I feel silly- like we're going through all this effort for something that I might not even need? Like, what if I continue to feel fine?  I'm also hesitant about meds, because I've had a horrific experience so far- bad side effects with 7 medications. So, if I don't need them...well, I'd rather not risk ruining another year of my life because of meds. Any advice? Like, how do you decide whether or not you should take them??
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New here
by TeddyZ1993
Last post
 January 15th
...See more Hello everyone I am new here, I suffer with anxiety on a daily basis. Hoping that the app and group will help in time. And hopefully I can hope people in return! 
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I'm still working on it.
by Megalodon123
Last post
 January 15th
...See more Well, my last post still hasn't been read by anyone, so I just want to share my latest situation. I really don't want to enter the civil service system of our country, which means a minimum of five years of service. During this period, I cannot leave my position for any reason, unless I am called to another position in the civil service system through selection or recommendation, but that would also take at least two years. So I decided to settle down at the planning institute, work for half a year and then talk about my future – but now it seems that this path is also hopeless: I didn't settle down as a regular intern at all, without a contract, without salary, without access to the company computer (they were afraid of data outflow), and the person in charge who brought me in had already planned to jump to another company. But my aunt and uncle were supposed to arrange for me to transition here and then let me join the civil service system, so I can't fully tell them about my current predicament. So, after months of being busy, I still hadn't found a job. So I frantically sent out my resume, praying to find a decent job in her city – even if it might not be well paid at the moment, even if the development prospects might not be very good at the moment. But it was so difficult, there were too many talented people in the capital, and most of my competitors had better schools than me. Not only that, but large companies often have high professional requirements for positions, and my major was not the best choice for them. And where can my major go – the planning institute, and this industry is already in decline. She still emphasises the importance of the hukou, and I understand that that is her family's expectation, but with the review becoming more and more difficult, I basically think that we are unlikely to solve it in the short term. She is also very anxious, as so many schools still have little hope of admitting her as a PhD student. I really want to gain her parents' approval. But so far, her parents don't really approve of me – if it were me, I wouldn't approve of my daughter marrying someone like me who has been unable to find a job. So I'm still very anxious. As for location, she can accept me moving elsewhere for a short period of time and then finding a way to come to her city; as for career, I'm considering changing careers but there seems to be no way out; I don't know why I've applied to so many jobs and still haven't had any positive responses, and even the interview notifications are few and far between. My resume was still revised by some job search agencies. Something must have gone wrong. But I don't know. I want to see her soon, during the holidays. But her parents want to use the holidays to go back to their hometown to see her grandmother – she is not well, and more importantly, her parents will never agree to let her go on a trip with me alone, and I am very sad.
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HOW I BATTLE ANXIETY AND WIN!
by juliak1968
Last post
 January 12th
...See more Anxiety is a rotten thief that tries to steal our happiness away, and anxiety can only occur when you're not focused on something that advances your life from the smallest thing like making your bed and then look at the progress and it feels good. (I had to learn the hard way and I suffered SEVERELY! My anxiety got so terrible that I had to be admitted to the hospital. I found that keeping busy doing anything at all helps. ANYTHING CONSTRUCTIVE When I feel the anxiety starting, I consider it a challenge and a fight that I must win, (This takes a real creative effort) I try to quickly focus on anything (one of my hobbies like drawing, logging onto 7Cups, Playing a few games of chess online, etc. Nothing hard but maybe looking at your cellphone's photo gallery, or looking / reading through old text messages and maybe sending a text with a creatively edited photo. I use 7Cups as a distraction often (which is what brought me here tonight). When our thoughts are blank, the anxiety sneaks in, but when we are focused on something (Productive, Practical, Positive and/or creative), it diverts our attention and hence we no longer are paying attention to anxiety. Learn to hate anxiety and start finding creative distractions and look for ways like singing out-loud, or listening to the radio while sketching a silly doodle, or doing a crossword puzzle. I write poems about my anxiety also. I make little to do lists so I can keep my thoughts directed at progress in my life. Keep it simple and give yourself a lot of self care! Blessings, Day
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Anti Anxiety Toolbox
by Sueperu
Last post
 January 9th
...See more Hey guys. Hope you are all well and having a beautiful day. Just a reminder to check out my posts on Anti Anxiety Toolbox for some great tips on kicking anxiety's butt. I cover topics such as anxiety management tools, little tricks to rewire your anxious brain and more delightful topics. Hope it helps. Would love to hear your feedback and interaction. Have a wonderful day We got this. We are going to rise up and kick anxiety to the curb. To a light and blissful future.
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A Simple Yet Powerful Yoga Pose for Anxiety
by Mya000
Last post
 January 7th
...See more Hi everyone, I wanted to share a helpful yoga pose for those of us dealing with anxiety: Balasana, or Child's Pose. It's a gentle and calming posture that can help reduce stress and bring a sense of peace. How to do Balasana: * Start by kneeling on the floor with your knees apart and your big toes touching behind you. * Slowly lower your torso toward the floor, bringing your forehead to the mat or a cushion. * Stretch your arms forward on the mat, or rest them alongside your body if that feels better. * Breathe deeply and relax into the pose, letting go of any tension with each breath. Benefits of Balasana: * Calms the mind: It’s a great way to quiet the mind and release built-up stress. * Relieves tension: Helps to release tension in the back, neck, and shoulders, which is especially beneficial when anxiety leads to physical tightness. * Promotes relaxation: The gentle forward fold stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, encouraging relaxation. * Improves focus: It helps ground you in the present moment, which is so important when managing anxiety. Important Notes: * Pregnant women and individuals with knee joint pain or heart conditions should avoid this pose or consult a doctor before trying it. * It’s important to listen to your body and modify the pose if necessary. I find that incorporating poses like this into my routine can really help soothe my nerves when anxiety feels overwhelming. Have any of you tried Balasana before? How did it make you feel? Take care, Mya
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Anxiety Level
by Sheena39
Last post
 January 6th
...See more How are you feeling right now?
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exhausted and desperate for help
by Megalodon123
Last post
 December 29th
...See more I would like to report on recent developments, and perhaps still seek help from others. At the suggestion of my aunt and uncle, I went to visit my girlfriend in the capital last weekend. Her family was very welcoming, her parents gave me a ride, took me to dinner, gave me gifts for my family, and invited me to visit their home. But I don't think this is an endorsement, it is just a polite way for her family to say that they welcome me as a friend visiting her. Her mother told her that she didn't think the two of us would work out. She also said that it was important for one of us to have a household registration in the capital, because when she was young, she suffered a lot in terms of education, work and other things because of her household registration. It's hard for me to reconcile this, because it's not an easy thing to do, and it means that I need to be very good and have long-term prospects there, while the temporary opposition of my family, the difficulties of finding work and the cost of living are all things that I need to consider. The internship at the planning institute seems to be turning into a full-time job, and my aunt wants me to have dinner with someone from the institute this week. However, I don't plan to work there long-term, at least not yet. Although my family thinks the job is stable and well-paid, I'm not sure if it's the right choice for me. I've heard that the institute's pay is falling because the industry is shrinking, and it's very tiring. I see my colleagues working overtime all the time. I thought meeting would allow us to bond more deeply, and it did. But after her mother's pressure and a brief separation, she became anxious, which I did not want. Her application is still encountering a lot of obstacles, and she doesn't have that many friends to turn to for advice. I worry about her. I feel unmotivated about life. I have reflected on this and realised that I don't seem to have any goals of my own. I'm just being pushed along by my relationship problems and my family's expectations. I have no idea what I would do if I didn't have anyone else's expectations. I don't know what I can do, I don't know what I'm suited to do, and I don't want to turn my hobbies into a job. I feel numb. Sometimes I feel so desperate that I don't know how to go on with my life. It's as if I'm caught in a spider's web, pulled in all directions by all kinds of realities, and it seems like no matter what I do, it's useless. But then there are times when I feel like I can solve these problems one step at a time, and I feel hopeful again. This cycle forms the fabric of my life. I feel exhausted.
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Am I the only one who doesnt like Christmas?
by ladyofborders
Last post
 December 27th
...See more Same concept as last year, it just bothers me a little how people tend to celebrate Christmas with Christmas music or decorations (i dont know how differently to word this so im sorry if it seems like im repeating the same post from last year)

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