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yes-iamthemadhatter · 2 years

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Photo by @mentalhealthremix This is the one breathing technique I always try to remember when I'm really anxious. It has saved me from having an anxiety attack a few times. It scientifically works to switch your brain out of fight or flight mode. When you first try this technique it will feel like you can't breathe out to the count of 8, but just keep doing it and it will get easier. If I'm doing this to try to prevent an anxiety attack when I feel one coming on I usually do it for a few minutes straight. The really hard part is to even remember it when you are feeling that anxious, so it's good to practice doing it when you're feeling anxious but not to the level of an anxiety attack too. Please note that I am neither a scientist nor any kind of therapist or medical professional. I'm just sharing an important technique in my mental health toolkit from my own experience. I really hope that it can help you too! Stop reading here, hashtags below. . . . . . . #mentalhealthremix #deepbreathing #breathe #478breathing #breathingtechnique #calmingtechniques #calmdown #anxious #anxiety #stress #overwhelm #grounded #anxietyisreal #socialanxiety #anxietyattack #panic #panicattack #anxietyishard #stressmanagement #overwhelm #feelings #emotions #therapy #therapythoughts #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecovery #anxietybreath #anxietyhope #anxietytools #anxietyfighter Reposted with @preview.app (at Skamania County, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cde86rIOUT0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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mourningglitter · 5 years

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::TRIGGER WARNING::

Both my depression and anxiety have been off the hook for about a week. Been in bed for days, sleeping or not sleeping, no crying tho, but my mind wouldn’t SHUT THE FUCK UP!! That negative self talk voice, her name is Brenda btw, had me fucked up. Over the past winter I have gained back the weight I had painstakingly worked to lose and I feel like a piece of shit about it. I eat my feelings and basically have zero self control and I’m mad at my damn self for it. There’s Brenda reminding me I’m a fat cow every second of everyday. That, along with guilt, shame, trying to hold it together for my kids and being stressed out about work and bills; friggin Brenda is in my ear telling me I’m a lazy fucker for staying in bed. Rationally, I wonder how tf I can sleep as much as I do and still be tired. About 4 days in I had an EXTREME urge to kill myself, it was so strong, like my mind was panicking and it needed an escape. Visualizing all the different ways it could be done; overdosing on my meds, hanging myself or drowning myself in the cold ass river, those are usually the first things I go to when this is on my mind. Idk what it is about drowning that draws me to that; as a child it terrified me but as an adult it seems peaceful. When I start calculating a way out and I know it has moved beyond just the belief that I’d be better off dying in my sleep, it scares the shit out of me! For once, instead of continuing to descend into the darkness with Brenda, I did something different. I went to the gym after work. She kept telling me I didn’t feel like it but I went anyway. She tried to talk me out of it when I got there and a bunch of dudes were in there, I went in anyways. I put my earbuds in so I couldn’t hear her and watched Supernatural. My body can tell I haven’t been regularly in ages but I managed over 6 miles on the bike and walked on the treadmill for 35 minutes. My legs are sore af today; I can feel that shit every time I bend my legs and I like it. It appeases the self harm gods; it gives them the pain they demand without me actually hurting myself physically. I was proactive about my mental health this time, maybe all that counseling has helped. I was able to recognize the downward spiral quicker. I don’t like being at the point where I can’t even help myself and require medical intervention. Its mortifying for me to have to go to the hospital, they take my pants and make me talk to strangers about my feelings. Idk what it is about exercise that resets something in my brain but Brenda has been a lot quieter today and I feel better than I have in a while. Im calling this a small victory for now because maintaining good mental heath is the most difficult part;)

#anxiety #depression #lifewithanxiety #coping methods #mental illness #mentalhealth #lifewithdepression #tryingtostayalive #depressionandanxiety #anxietyishard #depressionishard #negativeselftalk #tryingtobepositive #stfubrenda

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smurch · 3 years

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Just add Peanut-butter…..and it ALL tastes good! #puplovesherpeanutbutter #hidethemedsinthefood #huskiesofinstagram #anxietyishard #shesmybestie❤️ #fluffybutts #itsucksgettingolder #arthritissucks #huskylove 🥜🐾 https://www.instagram.com/p/CUFtVUpL3GO/?utm_medium=tumblr

#puplovesherpeanutbutter #hidethemedsinthefood #huskiesofinstagram #anxietyishard #shesmybestie❤️#fluffybutts #itsucksgettingolder #arthritissucks #huskylove

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beautifullybrokeninlove · 5 years

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Busy, late morning which seems to be the norm this week. A very hard and emotional day that made me question myself in more ways than one, and really hate anxiety even more. Both of which means I didn't hit "play" today. . . Instead, I took my boys to a last minute free event where they met Santa again after work, ordered pizza, and vegged on the couch in our pajamas while we ate and watching The Christmas Chronicles on Netflix. And now that the baby is asleep, it is just my oldest and I and he is digging his solo mama time! This is what I needed, it has helped calm my soul, it has helped remind me that even though being a good mom is part of what caused today to be so rough, it is my privilege to be their mama and there is nothing more important than that! . . Normally I'd be beating myself up for "failing" in my challenge with no "play" or superfoods. But then I remind myself that I'm human and that beating myself up will only make it harder to get up in the morning and hit "play" and drink that shake. So today I give myself grace, which is something I think we all forget to give ourselves in our hustle and bustle life where we want to please everyone. So take a breath, tell yourself it is okay and that tomorrow is a new day, and believe it! . . #inittoinspire #boymom #momlife #Armywife #militarylife #militaryspouse #deploymentlife #healthandfitness #bossbabe #wearehuman #grace #giveittoyourself #youdeserveit #anxiety #neverasimplelife #anxietyishard #butnotimpossible #onedayatatime https://www.instagram.com/p/BrHQ4vdBJ6u/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1449af2y9pgzk

#inittoinspire #boymom #momlife #armywife #militarylife #militaryspouse #deploymentlife #healthandfitness #bossbabe #wearehuman #grace #giveittoyourself #youdeserveit #anxiety #neverasimplelife #anxietyishard #butnotimpossible #onedayatatime

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ssserendipitysue · 5 years

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As we walk thru life with all our pain eventually things will fall into place and all make sense #fibromyalgia #movingonsoon #ivebeenworkinghardforthis #progressisprogresss #fibromya #fibroma #progressivlymoving #selfsoul #soulworth #weareworthittoday #growspirituallydaily #myspirituality #myspirituallife #itsmylifenow #noworneverisforever #spiritualsouls #despateratelyseeking #depressiondidit #PTSD #ptsdisreal #ptsdhurts #fibromyalgiahurts #dailyfibromyalgiamystery #positivityversusanxiety #positivityversusnegativitypositivitywinsithastoo #positivityversusnegativity #fibromyalgiawarriorwars #facinglifewars #workhardforyourspirit #spiritworks #havefaithtoday #givingitmydailyfaith #mydailyfaith #faithunhope #hopeitworksout #hopeitworksthistimev#havefaithintime #beliveintheimpossible #impossibledreamshappen #dreamscabetrue #anxietyisreal #depressionishard #anxietyishard #lifeishardsometimes https://www.instagram.com/p/BwrkOOGAGpr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=re14ttodaqp0

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oleksandrasphotography-blog · 6 years

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Life is hard, no one ever said it will be easy, all you have to do is to see the positive side of everything. Life is just teaching you something, if you don’t like the way it’s going try something new.

#anxietyishard youcanonlyteamupwithit flowers folow4folow picoftheday learningnewthings lovingwhatihave lovinglife tryyourbest

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searchforpeace-blog1 · 8 years

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Anxiety is hard.

The above title says it all. Anxiety is hard, the emotional, physical, and social aspects make it the hardest. On superbowl Sunday my boyfriend and I were invited over to our friends house to watch the game. Now at this point with my anxiety when I get a certain distance from my house my anxiety starts acting up. Knowing that our friends house is about 45 mins away, I wasn't really feeling up to going. My boyfriend on the other hand made plans to go without me. I could see the disappointment in his eyes and after he left my house to go home and get ready I knew I had a choice to make. I decided to take some Xanax and go with. Now when I take xanax it makes me carefree, but in this particular ride we started before it was fully kicked in. I ended up in a battle in my mind, my anxiety would make me this "wow were really far from home, you should panic" then the xanax would be like "your totally okay, just chill" back and forth for almost the whole car ride. Once we got to our friends house my xanax was in full effect and I was pretty okay being there. I didn't have to take another dose, and the car ride home was fine because I knew I was going home. Fast forward to today, Friday. My boyfriend spent the night last night and this morning he got up early to go see Deadpool with his brother. We made a plan last night that I would go with him back to his house for a bit to hang out and see our dog. Normally this isn't a problem, but thanks to anxiety it is. I hate that I'm terrified to go places. And I know he's disappointed that I didn't go because he said to me, "if you don't want to come back to my house I understand" I know he understands, but I know he's disappointed. And that's one of the hardest things about anxiety. Having to disappoint people you love, a lot. Now I could have taken some Xanax, but today is Friday and I have an assignment due tomorrow for school. And I have tried doing school work while on xanax and yeah it didn't work out quite well. All in all I know my boyfriend understands, and if he fully doesn't I know he's trying. Anxiety is hard, it won't always be hard, but you will cry about it. My boyfriend and I have been together for 10 years. He's always been there for me with all of my medical issues, and my heart grows heavy everything I have to say no because to the anxiety. It's a tough situation and I hate it so much, but it's reality. Anxiety is hard, but to overcome it I have to push through the best I can and hope for the best.

#AnxietyIsHard #anxiety #SearchForPeace

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