Category: anxiety

How to achieve an anxiety free life!

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You might be reading this title & thinking.. IMPOSSIBLE!

I believed that too, until recently. I lived with anxiety EVERYDAY of my life. I would wake up shaking, unable to breathe and having to run to the toilet, every minute of every day. It was unbearable. It got to the point that I didn’t even understand the point of living if this is what living was. How was it possible for someone to feel so awful, every day? There were no breaks, no moments of relief. I tried medication, counseling, exercise, you name it! But nothing worked until I opened my mind to the ability to allow something to work. I was so stuck in my mind believing that this was it, this is how it was going to be for the rest of my life. But when I allowed myself to heal, different methods allowed me to heal.

I’m going to be summarising the different ways that have helped me achieve an anxiety free life (for the most part, I still have some bad days) but I am going to be doing detailed posts about each individual thing, in order for you to fully understand each step.

So, what I do is I have a notes page on my notes app on my phone & whenever I need to remind myself of things I should be doing, I refer back to it. So I advise you to do the same, write the points down that you are willing to try (I advise trying them all together as this is how things worked for me) and each morning you can read over the list to remind yourself of the steps you need to follow.

Now this isn’t going to be a quick fix, you aren’t going to feel better overnight but if you follow these steps & prioritize your health you will notice a dramatic change, so here goes.

 

Anxiety free life! 🌈

 

Happiness is beneficial for the body, but it is pain that develops the powers of the mind.

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Acknowledge & understand that a panic attack happens when the body thinks it’s in danger, it doesn’t actually have to be in danger. So instead of fearing it..

Change your perspective to “this is a normal response that has become overactive due to my constant anxiety, don’t be silly, you’re not in any danger at all.”

Self-talk in your head will free you from anxiety & by also using breathing exercises.

  1. Accept that the anxiety is there & allow your body to heal from it.
  2. Understand how your body responds to anxiety & learn how to change it.
  3. Change your perspective. Wire your brain to think POSITIVE.

 

 

  • Follow self-care routine. (I will be doing a blog post on this)
  • Try to not to control your anxiety too much. Don’t get me wrong, I know how hard it can be to try to ignore anxiety. But the more you focus on your anxiety and try to control it, the worse it can get.
  • Tablets taken every day: if you take prescription tablets, make sure you are taking them regularly when you need them!
  • Vitamins taken every day: I take – Probiotics, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin D, B12 & Fish Oil. I will also be doing a blog post on this!
  • Exercise every day! I’m not saying go run a marathon but even: Go to Gym classes, Go out a walk in nature, or even walk up and down the street. Just get your body moving.
  • Drink two liters of water every day.
  • Essential Oil Therapy: Lavender baths, Inhalation, Oil Diffuser with Lavender, Clary Sage or Angelica. (Post coming on this)
  • Practice guided meditation every day: Also, meditate when anxiety strikes. This is one of the most helpful ways to manage anxiety for me.
  • Practice breathing exercises every day: Either when doing guided meditation or whilst walking or at random times!! So important. (Post coming on this)
  •  Read self-help books.  One of the biggest things that have helped me manage my anxiety and help turn my life around is reading self-help books. POSITIVE THINKING is so important!
  • Eat a healthy diet. It’s important what you put into your body and some foods/drinks can make your anxiety worse.
  • Get a good night’s sleep and take a nap if (and when) you need to. Sometimes sleep is all it takes to get any emotional problems you may be suffering under control.
  • Try not to avoid the things that scare you. Challenging yourself and stepping out of your comfort zone can be one of the most helpful things for anxiety. But don’t bite off more than you can chew; you don’t want to make things worse. Challenge yourself in small steps and be patient.  Remember, there is a difference between not going and not going because you’re too anxious.
  • Spend more time with friends & organize fun things.

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Practice mindfulness. This is a great way to manage your anxiety. Being mindful allows you to live in the present moment instead of living in the past or being fearful for the future.

 

I know this list might seem pretty intense, but even try something new one week at a time. I will be doing blog posts on each individual thing mentioned in order to give you more information. But if you have any other things that help you please comment below!

 

I hope I can help you.

Stay Strong ❤

So, What is ANXIETY?

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That dreaded bloody word, ANXIETY.

You hear it everywhere. You hear people say that they feel anxiety about a job interview or a first date. They feel anxious over the weather or about dying their hair. Celebrities on tv use the word anxiety as a way of describing being nervous.

We all get nervous & anxious sometimes and this is important & beneficial to us. It’s useful when we are placed in a situation as it will allow us to make the most important decisions and to do our very best.

BUT, our anxiety feels different. Anxiety feels like a tonne of bricks have been placed on your chest, your lungs are empty & closing up, your body shakes uncontrollably accompanied by hot and cold flushes, tingling down your arms and legs, spasms and cramps in your stomach & your mind spinning as if it was in a washing machine, but instead of being cleaned it’s being absorbed with negative thoughts, and what ifs?

Anxiety can be unbearable, but it can also be life altering. Stopping you from answering the phone, walking to the shops, making it into work or even leaving your bed.  It can ruin relationships with loved ones and even your relationship with yourself.

Anxiety is a horrible feeling that we all experience at different times in our lives. When you are feeling anxious there are a list of symptoms that you can experience such as:

  • Increased heart rate
  • Muscle tightness
  • Hot and cold flashes
  • Trembling
  • Shaking
  • Sweating
  • Feeling unable to breath.. these are just a few.

It also impacts us mentally. Worrying about daily things but the thinking becomes obssesive and often hard to get rid of. Jumping from one thought to another or obsseively thinking of the same thing over and over again.

It can largely influence how we behave. For example, making us avoid the things we need/want to because of the fear of embarassement or how things will turn out. Interfering with daily tasks and important dates.

 

So, how do you get anxiety?

Lots of things can trigger anxiety.

  • Stressful life events – such as losing a job, a loved one passing away.
  • Past events – that may have been traumatic or even disturbing to your thoughts.
  • Life style – such as poor diet, unhealthy life style.
  • Personality – maybe you have always been a naturally nervous person?
  • Health problems – which can result in anxiousness over how to cope.

 

 

BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS..

You have the potential to change.

Any fear or anxiety can be a massive sign of unresolved problems – maybe something that has happened in your past is still affecting you today or maybe you just aren’t willing to realise how incredible you are. But whatever it is, you can choose to change.

But the thing is, you have to be willing to change.

Its important you have some insight into what is causing the fear & anxiety i.e., where your fears came from and when they started. Have you gone through a traumatic experience? Had a large lifestyle change? Now, im not saying something dramatic has to happen to for you to have anxiety. You dont even need to have a reason for having it (I believed for years that my anxiety had no cause) but its important to think deep because once you idendtify the cause, you can eliminate it.

Okay so now you know what has started your anxiety and you are looking to resolve the issue, you now will need to alter how you view the issue, yourself and others. Of course this is easy to say, but in my next couple of posts im going to be writing about the different ways to overcome anxiety. Read them, try them & alter it to suit you. Unfortunately, its all about trial and error but once you find what works, the relief will be unreal. But you might be tempted to follow old habits, stopping your progress but  you must allow yourself as much time as you need to accept these changes.

Overcoming anxiety is not an easy thing, there is no quick fix or magic pill. But with different methods & a positive frame of mind.. IT IS POSSIBLE TO OVERCOME IT!

 

Stay Strong ❤