Well, we all know I have been M.I.A from my blog....
Well for those who do not know, I have anxiety and panic attacks.
With that said, I have had a lot happen to me during a couple of months which have dramatically increased my anxiety!
It has been bad y'all! I mean it has come to the point where I stayed home and did not go out at all.
Yeah, it is/was that bad!
I am working on it, it is getting better.
Any who, for those who have been in the same boat or know someone please do not just stare at them and make them feel bad. It is bad enough they have to deal with this. Help them by asking them short response questions and help them feel comfortable and safe. It is a hard journey but y'all can do it:) I am here for y'all, you are not alone!
Several things have helped me:
1. Essential Oils!!!!! (Lavender oil and Mint oil) LIFESAVERS!
2. Music!!! (make a playlist)
3. Walking or doing some sort of exercise.
4. NO CAFFEINE! (water is my best friend now)
5. Mints! (altoids help me,when you feel hot or stressed...pop one in your mouth and just let the mint refresh you and it makes you focus on other stuff than your crazy thoughts at the moment)
6. All natural anxiety medicine, my cousin got them from Mexico but if you are in HEB they have them as well. They are pills that are natural, they are like drinking chamomile cause yo girl does not like hot tea!
Seriously, LIFE SAVERS! I have to carry all of these things with me. When I have a panic attack or feel one coming, I try to walk or blast music so my music is louder than my thoughts. It helps, everyone is different but this helps ME. And the essential oils, I recently had a medical procedure done and I was stressed to no end! And I could not drink any water because I was going into surgery and I just spritz some mint oil and lavender on my neck, under my nose, and forehead and boy did it help! It also helped me with the nausea after surgery. I am not the one to take medication, so I always try to find a way to do the natural route. The medicine/pills are for last resort! I hated the thought of possibly getting prescribed anxiety medication from a doctor or psychologist because I felt defeated! I felt like I could not get my self in check, but I found those and have only used them once and they helped.
I hope this helps someone, it helps me so it might help you! Do not feel alone or defeated! You got this girl or dude! Push forward, I know it is hard but you know what it is something that is making you stronger and you will get through it! Also remind yourself that each day is a new day and a new day to try to now have a panic attack. It is the small things lol. I am so proud of myself when I do no not have a panic attack for a day! I feel so happy and like I am making progress!
If you have any questions or comments, leave them down below! I would love to help!
Till next time!
XOXO-Steph
