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The precious art of breathing


There are a few things people say to you when you are suffering from anxiety attacks,thinking they are being of help when it is quite the opposite. 

 When something is on fire you do not reach for petrol same way you do not tell a person having an anxiety attack to "calm down". Oh!  funny that you think I am overreacting when my mind is experiencing something close to a malfunction and my lungs are just giving up on me therefore I cannot breathe.

 It is understandable not to know how to help or react when one is having an attack but stop trying too  hard, maybe just hold them tight.

  While telling them everything is fine or everything is going to be alright. That is all they need in that moment, to be comforted and reassured.
We often master the art of breathing to cope. You know the basic count from 10 to 1 then breathe in and breathe out.

 As simple as it may seem it actually saves us from a lot. I remember once when I had to go to a panel interview for a job that I applied for. 

If I didn't land up in hospital on that day, I probably never will. The fact that I was supposed to sit face to face with more than one person and engage in a conversation for almost an hour was nowhere near exciting.

 I was not nerve wrecked, I was traumatized to a point that I told my sister that I am not going anymore. She sat me down held my hands and said "easy easy, breathe and calm your mind", I just stared at her because I was surprised at what was happening at that moment.

 I kept breathing with my eyes closed and when I opened them she reminded me why I needed to go and how strong I was. 
And told me to change my wallpaper to this cool one that I am using even which is written... Yes you guessed it! The wallpaper says "breathe" I constantly look at it when I am having one of those moments

 Breathing when you are dealing with anxiety is as important as taking your medication. That combination might not make everything go away but it makes it manageable. 

 Remember that when ever you are having one of those "Leticia moments" the first thing you need to do is breathe and calm your mind. 

 Please do share in the comments section what methods you use and maybe it will help someone else. 😊
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  1. UnknownJanuary 10, 2020 at 3:21 PM

    "Calm down" classic 😒

    Breathing definitely does help, especially when you're alone and have no one to tell you that everything is/will be okay.
    If you're always alone, like me, (being an only child) it helps to have someone you can call(for me it's my cousin) and talk to when you're having a breakdown. And it helps even more when the person understands how you're feeling and what you're going through...

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    1. Anxious Relatable Miss BJanuary 10, 2020 at 3:39 PM

      Absolutely, talking helps a great deal when someone knows what you are going through and you can get comfort from them instead of criticism or not being taken seriously.

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    2. UnknownJanuary 10, 2020 at 3:47 PM

      Precisely!

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  2. lialoveislifeJanuary 11, 2020 at 12:15 PM

    Breathe is a great advice. When I get anxious I try to see the bigger picture or I tell myself this will pass. And it’s just a moment in time. I try to get my mind out of a rut. Or I just give myself a break from that thing that is triggering my anxiety and return when I feel I am ready. This is a great post.

    Check out my blog posts if you can✨✨

    www.insidethethoughtsoflia.wordpress.com

    Lia~

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    1. Anxious Relatable Miss BJanuary 11, 2020 at 12:42 PM

      Thank you so much for the awesome feedback and I making notes of those tips you shared. ☺️

      P.s I have already checked out your blog it's great and I filled it as well.

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