You doing a good job with the Anxiety thing thank you so much, I think your advice help me with toilet anxiety, and I'm still trying to get rid of it. Sorry for my weak English and thank you again 💙
So im working really hard at exposures. Before my period, i get even more anxiety and panic. It seems like a different kind than usual. Do I take it easy during these days or is it just the same anxiety that i should continue facing? Because my brain tells me, "THIS anxiety you can't handle. Its different and hormonal. No exposures right now” lol
Firstly, I want to remind you that it is most definitely an anxiety that you can handle! In saying that - I don't think it's necessary to 'push' yourself during those times. One of the more difficult lessons I had to learn along the way was how to differentiate between an intuitive communication from my body (such as a 'slow down, you need to rest') and a fear-based communication from my body (such as 'I can't do this today'). They often felt really similar and I was so confused whether or not to listen to my body or not, because 99% of the time it seemed to be saying no 😂 I'm sure its different for everyone, and I'm sure you'll come to your own understandings with your body, but I don't think its worth adding extra tension and stress into your body while you're menstruating. Your body is already doing so much! Maybe just before your period begins when you notice heightened anxiety that feels 'different', let that be your call to go inwards instead, and spend the next couple of days just going easy on yourself physically but taking time out to journal and get curious about where you want to go when you get back out there again 🥰
You doing a good job with the Anxiety thing thank you so much, I think your advice help me with toilet anxiety, and I'm still trying to get rid of it.
Sorry for my weak English and thank you again 💙
So im working really hard at exposures. Before my period, i get even more anxiety and panic. It seems like a different kind than usual. Do I take it easy during these days or is it just the same anxiety that i should continue facing? Because my brain tells me, "THIS anxiety you can't handle. Its different and hormonal. No exposures right now” lol
Firstly, I want to remind you that it is most definitely an anxiety that you can handle! In saying that - I don't think it's necessary to 'push' yourself during those times. One of the more difficult lessons I had to learn along the way was how to differentiate between an intuitive communication from my body (such as a 'slow down, you need to rest') and a fear-based communication from my body (such as 'I can't do this today'). They often felt really similar and I was so confused whether or not to listen to my body or not, because 99% of the time it seemed to be saying no 😂
I'm sure its different for everyone, and I'm sure you'll come to your own understandings with your body, but I don't think its worth adding extra tension and stress into your body while you're menstruating. Your body is already doing so much! Maybe just before your period begins when you notice heightened anxiety that feels 'different', let that be your call to go inwards instead, and spend the next couple of days just going easy on yourself physically but taking time out to journal and get curious about where you want to go when you get back out there again 🥰