What should I do if I end up crying, and I find myself struggling to breathe?
realmpr
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Mar 15, 2017
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It is often a sign of anxiety. Remember to calm down, think of something other than the problem you are struggling with and don't keep quiet, talk to someone about this.
WrittenLife
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Mar 17, 2017
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Take a moment to assess your situation. If you can find out what is making you cry, there is more chance of finding a way out.
Anonymous
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Mar 24, 2017
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One thing you can do (obviously) is taking deep breaths, but that's widely known. Something you might not have heard before is "grounding" which is a technique to help alleviate anxiety. You take a deep breath, notice 5 things you can see, take another, notice 4 you can hear, deep breath, 3 things you can touch/ feel, breath, 2 things you can smell, breath, and then one you can taste
Anonymous
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Mar 26, 2017
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When this happens it is because you are panicking. Is there something that makes you do this? Keep yourself relaxed by doing some hobbies and getting fresh air and water. It is okay that this is happening so remember that when it does happen and don't panic when you struggle to breathe just concentrate on nothing but that and think happy thoughts.
Mushu74
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Mar 29, 2017
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Sounds like a panic attack, I have anxiety and panic attacks so you just need to take yourself out of a situation and just try calming yourself down. I get them at college, I use the disabled toilet when I feel like that and try calming myself down by breathing deeply
Anonymous
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Apr 15, 2017
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Sleep. I don't know if it'll work for you. But, it does for most people. Sleeping is the best therapy there is. If you can't do that for some reason then go and talk to a friend,spend some time with a loved one. share with them what makes you feel like this.
starrySpring
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Apr 21, 2017
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Try to avoid lying down especially on your back. Try to sit up as strait as you can. If possible, it is best to lace your fingers together and put them behind your head and let them rest on your neck. That position reduces the restriction of your lungs . If you must lie down, then lie on your side in a cresent shape, for this again reduced the strain on your chest.
Anonymous
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Apr 25, 2017
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Personally I find finding a calm area where I can be myself for some time to be the best kind of medicine when I have trouble breathing. It can be nice to have a good friend that you trust to be by your side in situations like this though not necessary if it'll make you feel stressed or uncomfortable. Calming yourself down in a situation like this might not seem easy because if you're crying you're most likely feeling sad or upset about something, but it's good for you in the long haul. I'm a pretty rational person, I know that not all are, though I try and look at it from a logical perspective. Asking myself questions about how I feel right now, describing my feelings have been a good way in the past to bring down anxiety. It ties in with being mindful though I don't follow a specific pattern other than the one I have created for myself. I hope you find your answer, on 7 Cups or not and that you'll take care -huggles-
Anonymous
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Apr 27, 2017
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Take a breath. It's not bad if the breath is quick and short just force the air to flow in and out until you can gain some control over it. Then breathe slowly for a while before you let your body resume it's natural rhythm.
Anonymous
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May 6, 2017
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I think that there are plenty of methods to assist with your breathing. Personally, I think that there is nothing wrong with feeling any emotions, so some strategies that I will mention do not assist with emotions, but they hopefully will with breathing. First, I feel that it would be beneficial to mention that 7 Cups has a mindfulness exercise which I feel may be helpful for a start. But, what about when you don't have access to 7 Cups? - I think that a technique called 'square breathing' would be one of the best. I've included a link to an image with how you can go about doing it: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/c7/f4/8c/c7f48c325ae36f702f4269b140f16005.jpg
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