Weekly Prompt #9: What role do you think stress and anxiety play in panic attacks?
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This week's prompt: What role do you think stress and anxiety play in panic attacks? Are there any lifestyle changes or habits you have implemented to reduce your overall stress levels?
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One sets the other off it is a bit of a circle.
The most helpful thing I do is rate anxiety 5 times a day so I know how and when to avoid it getting too bad and I breathe as I'm doing something that makes me anxious. Journaling and meditation 3 times a day.
@AutiBoy Those coping strategies sound helpful for managing anxiety. How does rating your anxiety levels and practicing mindfulness through journaling and meditation impact your overall well-being? It seems focusing on self-care in this way provides some sense of control over difficult feelings.
Kind of about control and yes it is more self-care however it's also about letting me know when I need more from myself and to use more skills.
It's more about avoiding problems in the first place. I go boom and want to avoid that. By monitoring my levels 5 times a day I can see if it's going up and do things to bring it down. I journal about all I did to help myself create more knowledge on what self-care and coping skills work. It's self-care but will not work on its own. It also creates a bigger picture when I do fail and go boom.
@AutiBoy It sounds like monitoring your levels through journaling and self-care activities helps provide insight into what helps and hinders your well-being. Keeping a bigger picture perspective through ups and downs also seems valuable for understanding what works best for you. You're taking steps to care for yourself during challenging times.