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Trigger or treat


There is honestly no telling when an attack is going to happen or where that is why you need to know what fuels your anxiety the most. It is different for every single person but I will tackle a few points to help with that. 

 What are my triggers?

I want you to look at it like this when you walk into a pharmacy to purchase any kind of medication when you get to the counter they do not just take anything and give it to you.

They first need to know the problem you are having whether is an ear infection or a sore throat then recommend whatever treatment might work best for that particular sickness.

Same goes for anxiety, when you know what triggers it then you can know how to best avoid it or deal with it head on. It could be a person, a place or something you hear, stress or even health problems like missing your meals.

For me it is mostly social settings and work, I do not know how to handle large crowds or how to behave in such a way that I end up avoiding any human interaction at all costs.

Take your time and jot down all your possible triggers in your journal or whatever you feel like is the main cause of your anxiety.

Treats

 Now we have written down all our triggers and we know the root of the problem, we deal with it from there. Other people will need to be on medication for their anxiety and some people like me are not on any medication but have found other ways that help.

Personally I have a few health problems hence why I do not take medication but for other people it is recommended that you do even though sometimes I have heard people complain that it doesn't work.

Speak to your doctor about it and find out what treatment they can put you on and take it from there. For those of us not on meds, let us help each other out with some treats.

I have 3 things that I rely on:

1. Chamomile tea - I take one cup in the morning and one in the evening for better sleep. I have found that it makes me much calmer and focused.

2. Meditation - At first I couldn't do it because my mind will just wonder of as usual but I found audio clips that you can meditate to. A personal favorite "The mystic cave" just puts my mind at ease and I experience full body relaxation.

Not only is this good for peace of mind but it helps with breathing techniques as well as and you know how important that is like I mentioned on "the precious art of breathing".

3. Anxiety and nervousness mist - this is a spray that helps with those "fight or flight" moments most of them you can spray on your bedding or apply to your temples and even use as a room mist.

The room mist option is my favorite because I can spray it while I am still in the house and I am all go when I leave. Plus you can literally carry it everywhere in your bag.

To summarize everything it is tea, meditation and mist. These 3 have worked wonders for me really,dealing with Leticia is not always easy but when she starts being sassy again I know what to turn to.

I hope this post has helped you and remember to comment about what else we can use.

Remember to always BREATHE...

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