In my previous post we talked about creating a self care plan and some of the benefits (and importance) of having one. I hope you were able to come up with a couple of things and plan on actually doing them! Your self care plan should help bring some joy into your life and give you some tools to deal with panic attacks and anxiety in general. Today, though, I want to tackle a more difficult subject. I want to share some info on how to create a crisis care plan and talk a bit about why it’s important to have one, some things that should be
Self Care Plan
photo credit: psd What could be more important than taking care of yourself? Even if you’re taking care of others you still need to take care of yourself to keep going. But for those of us living with anxiety, taking care of ourselves can present some special challenges and is even more important for a lot of reasons. A self care plan will help you to remember what to do to start feeling better and remind you of ways to deal with those sticky moments when you’re feeling anxious or panicking. So why do you need a self care plan? Well,
The Devil You Know
Kids have short memories. I observed this again with my two young nieces at an indoor children's fun zone recently. They came out of the play castle complaining of hurt toes and injured legs. I listened, cared and comforted, and they skipped happily back into the castle to play some more. Before we had arrived to the kid’s fun zone my four year old niece, Julia, had asked me what kind of a day it was as we got out of the car. The sun was bright and warm and the sky was clear blue. I told her it was a great day and hoped she couldn’t
Learning To Breathe
Today I want to introduce a new contributor to Anxietyguru.net. Den is an Anxiety Guru reader and has lived with anxiety disorder for several years and has decided to offer his personal experiences and knowledge to help others with their daily struggle with anxiety. According to some recent studies scientist have shown human babies may be born with an ability to discern musical rhythms, possess a rudimentary understanding of math and language, and are equipped with some knowledge of the physical world. While these studies may be